1974 BMW Touring vs. 1984 Ford Granada
To start off, 1984 Ford Granada is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 BMW Touring. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 BMW Touring would be higher. At 1,593 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 BMW Touring (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1984 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 BMW Touring should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Granada weights approximately 205 kg more than 1974 BMW Touring.
Let's talk about torque, 1974 BMW Touring (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Granada. (119 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1974 BMW Touring will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1974 BMW Touring | 1984 Ford Granada | |
Make | BMW | Ford |
Model | Touring | Granada |
Year Released | 1974 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1572 cc | 1593 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 130 Nm | 119 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 84 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 77.6 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1235 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1810 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2780 mm |