1975 Ford Granada vs. 1975 Toyota Crown

To start off, both 1975 Ford Granada and 1975 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1975). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,272 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Granada (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Crown. (71 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Granada weights approximately 54 kg more than 1975 Toyota Crown. 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, 1975 Ford Granada (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Crown. (142 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Crown.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Ford Granada 1975 Toyota Crown
Make Ford Toyota
Model Granada Crown
Year Released 1975 1975
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3272 cc 2188 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 74 HP 71 HP
Engine RPM 3200 RPM 4200 RPM
Torque 197 Nm 142 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1500 kg 1446 kg
Vehicle Length 5030 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1890 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2700 mm