1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1973 Ford Granada
To start off, both 1973 Buick Skylark and 1973 Ford Granada were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1973 Ford Granada. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 183 kg more than 1973 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, 1973 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Granada. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Granada. 1973 Ford Granada has automatic transmission and 1973 Buick Skylark has manual transmission. 1973 Buick Skylark will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Ford Granada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1973 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Granada |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 64 L |
