1977 Ford Granada vs. 1980 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1980 Mercury Cougar is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Granada would be higher. At 3,270 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Mercury Cougar (90 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Granada weights approximately 185 kg more than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
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 Ford Granada (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Mercury Cougar. (164 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Mercury Cougar.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Granada | 1980 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Ford | Mercury |
| Model | Granada | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3270 cc | 2301 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 164 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1315 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2690 mm |
