1973 Chrysler Charger vs. 1973 Ford Granada
To start off, both 1973 Chrysler Charger 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 5,899 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Chrysler Charger is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Chrysler Charger (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1973 Ford Granada. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Chrysler Charger should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Granada weights approximately 42 kg more than 1973 Chrysler Charger.
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 Chrysler Charger (486 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 250 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Granada. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Chrysler Charger will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Chrysler Charger | 1973 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Chrysler | Ford |
| Model | Charger | Granada |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5899 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 252 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 486 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2680 mm | 2780 mm |
