1977 Ford Granada vs. 1989 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1989 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 12 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 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (148 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (135 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Lincoln Town Car should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 413 kg more than 1977 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, 1989 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1989 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Granada | 1989 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Ford | Lincoln |
| Model | Granada | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2791 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 135 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1417 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2990 mm |
