1974 Ford Cortina vs. 1990 Ford Granada
To start off, 1990 Ford Granada is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 2,498 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Ford Granada (92 HP @ 4150 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1974 Ford Cortina. (56 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Granada weights approximately 350 kg more than 1974 Ford Cortina. 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, 1990 Ford Granada (204 Nm @ 2250 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Cortina. (91 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ford Cortina | 1990 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Granada |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1298 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 56 HP | 92 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 91 Nm | 204 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 21.1:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1040 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2770 mm |
