1973 Ford Granada vs. 1982 Toyota Century
To start off, 1982 Toyota Century is newer by 9 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 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1973 Ford Granada. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Century weights approximately 383 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, 1982 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Granada. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Ford Granada | 1982 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Granada | Century |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2993 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1422 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4580 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |
