1975 Ford Granada vs. 1972 Toyota Century
To start off, 1975 Ford Granada is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1975 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1975 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Century weights approximately 200 kg more than 1975 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, 1972 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Granada. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Ford Granada | 1972 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Granada | Century |
Year Released | 1975 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3272 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 74 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 197 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1700 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2870 mm |