1964 Fiat Berline vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Fiat Berline. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Fiat Berline would be higher. At 2,499 cc (4 cylinders), 1981 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Fiat Berline (115 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (68 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Fiat Berline should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 100 kg more than 1964 Fiat Berline.
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, 1964 Fiat Berline (188 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1964 Fiat Berline will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Fiat Berline | 1981 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | Berline | Granada |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2279 cc | 2499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 188 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 23.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1370 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2780 mm |
