1977 Ford Granada vs. 1982 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1982 Toyota Starlet is newer by 5 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, 1977 Ford Granada (74 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (55 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Starlet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Ford Granada weights approximately 726 kg more than 1982 Toyota Starlet. 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 Ford Granada (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (84 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Granada | 1982 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Granada | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3270 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 74 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 197 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 774 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2310 mm |
