1973 Ford Granada vs. 1975 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1975 Nissan Silvia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Granada would be higher. At 2,993 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Granada (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (97 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Granada weights approximately 432 kg more than 1975 Nissan Silvia. 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 Ford Granada (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Silvia. (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Granada | 1975 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Granada | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1422 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2350 mm |
