1970 Fiat Dino vs. 1979 Ford Granada
To start off, 1979 Ford Granada is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Fiat Dino. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Fiat Dino would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Fiat Dino (177 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1979 Ford Granada. (96 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Fiat Dino should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Granada weights approximately 100 kg more than 1970 Fiat Dino.
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, 1979 Ford Granada (284 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Fiat Dino. (220 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Fiat Dino.
Compare all specifications:
1970 Fiat Dino | 1979 Ford Granada | |
Make | Fiat | Ford |
Model | Dino | Granada |
Year Released | 1970 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2416 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 6600 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 220 Nm | 284 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4600 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2800 mm |