1977 Buick Estate vs. 1986 Ford Granada
To start off, 1986 Ford Granada is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Buick Estate (153 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1986 Ford Granada. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Buick Estate weights approximately 612 kg more than 1986 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, 1977 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 220 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Granada. (160 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Granada. 1977 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1986 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1986 Ford Granada will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1977 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Buick Estate | 1986 Ford Granada | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Granada |
Year Released | 1977 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5735 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 153 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 380 Nm | 160 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1268 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2770 mm |