1976 Ford Granada vs. 1976 Holden Statesman
To start off, both 1976 Ford Granada and 1976 Holden Statesman were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,040 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Holden Statesman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Holden Statesman (238 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1976 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Holden Statesman should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Holden Statesman weights approximately 35 kg more than 1976 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 Holden Statesman (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 230 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Granada. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Holden Statesman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Granada | 1976 Holden Statesman | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Granada | Statesman |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 5040 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2900 mm |
