1968 Plymouth GTX vs. 1982 Ford Granada
To start off, 1982 Ford Granada is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Plymouth GTX. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Plymouth GTX would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Plymouth GTX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Plymouth GTX (375 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 277 more horse power than 1982 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Plymouth GTX should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Plymouth GTX weights approximately 297 kg more than 1982 Ford Granada. 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, 1968 Plymouth GTX (651 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 500 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1968 Plymouth GTX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Plymouth GTX | 1982 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Plymouth | Ford |
| Model | GTX | Granada |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7206 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 375 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 651 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1597 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5160 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |
