1974 Buick Skylark vs. 1976 Ford Granada
To start off, 1976 Ford Granada is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Buick Skylark. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Buick Skylark would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1976 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Buick Skylark weights approximately 105 kg more than 1976 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, 1974 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Granada. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Buick Skylark | 1976 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Granada |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2800 mm |
