1976 De Tomaso Deauville vs. 1991 Ford Granada
To start off, 1991 Ford Granada is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 De Tomaso Deauville. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 De Tomaso Deauville would be higher. At 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 De Tomaso Deauville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville (296 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1991 Ford Granada. (192 HP @ 5750 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 De Tomaso Deauville should accelerate faster than 1991 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 De Tomaso Deauville weights approximately 522 kg more than 1991 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 De Tomaso Deauville (450 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Ford Granada. (275 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1976 De Tomaso Deauville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1976 De Tomaso Deauville | 1991 Ford Granada | |
Make | De Tomaso | Ford |
Model | Deauville | Granada |
Year Released | 1976 | 1991 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5763 cc | 2935 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 296 HP | 192 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5750 RPM |
Torque | 450 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1944 kg | 1422 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2710 mm |