1958 Ford Popular vs. 1992 Ford Granada
To start off, 1992 Ford Granada is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1992 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Ford Granada (101 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1958 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1992 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Ford Granada weights approximately 550 kg more than 1958 Ford Popular. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1992 Ford Granada (153 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1992 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Ford Popular | 1992 Ford Granada | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Popular | Granada |
Year Released | 1958 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1171 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 26 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 63 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 735 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2780 mm |