1976 Buick Electra vs. 1984 Ford Granada
To start off, 1984 Ford Granada is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,730 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Buick Electra (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1984 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Buick Electra should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Electra weights approximately 485 kg more than 1984 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, 1976 Buick Electra (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 229 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Granada. 1976 Buick Electra has automatic transmission and 1984 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1984 Ford Granada will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Buick Electra will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Electra | 1984 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Granada |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5730 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 6 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5940 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2780 mm |
