1973 Ford Escort vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Escort would be higher. Both 1973 Ford Escort and 1981 Ford Granada are equipped with a 1,993 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Granada (98 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1973 Ford Escort. (96 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 386 kg more than 1973 Ford Escort. 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, 1981 Ford Granada (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Escort. 1981 Ford Granada has automatic transmission and 1973 Ford Escort has manual transmission. 1973 Ford Escort will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Ford Granada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1973 Ford Escort | 1981 Ford Granada | |
Make | Ford | Ford |
Model | Escort | Granada |
Year Released | 1973 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 148 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 914 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2780 mm |