1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1982 Ford Granada
To start off, 1982 Ford Granada is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta would be higher. At 1,993 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (109 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1982 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Granada weights approximately 302 kg more than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
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 Ford Granada (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (141 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1982 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1982 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Alfetta | Granada |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1982 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 998 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4200 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2780 mm |
