1976 Cadillac Seville vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Cadillac Seville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Cadillac Seville would be higher. At 5,734 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Cadillac Seville (177 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (99 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 665 kg more than 1981 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 Cadillac Seville (372 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada. 1976 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1981 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1981 Ford Granada will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Cadillac Seville | 1981 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Seville | Granada |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5734 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 372 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1900 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5190 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2780 mm |
