1974 Ford Granada vs. 1988 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1988 Lotus Esprit is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Granada would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Lotus Esprit (172 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1974 Ford Granada. (127 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1988 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Granada weights approximately 402 kg more than 1988 Lotus Esprit.
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 Ford Granada (298 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Lotus Esprit. (221 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Lotus Esprit.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Ford Granada | 1988 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Granada | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 4942 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 127 HP | 172 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 298 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1578 kg | 1176 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1160 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2440 mm |
