1976 Ford Granada vs. 2001 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 2001 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Granada would be higher. At 4,601 cc (8 cylinders), 2001 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (202 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 128 more horse power than 1976 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2001 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2001 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 269 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, 2001 Lincoln Town Car (359 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Granada. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2001 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Granada | 2001 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Granada | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1976 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3272 cc | 4601 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 359 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1769 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3070 mm |
