1975 Ford Escort vs. 1979 Ford Granada
To start off, 1979 Ford Granada is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Ford Escort would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Granada (96 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1975 Ford Escort. (43 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Granada weights approximately 590 kg more than 1975 Ford Escort. 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, 1979 Ford Granada (284 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Ford Escort | 1979 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Escort | Granada |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1096 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 70 Nm | 284 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 910 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2800 mm |
