1977 Ford Granada vs. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton is newer by 18 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 3,638 cc (6 cylinders), 1995 Vauxhall Carlton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton (355 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 195 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (160 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 183 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, 1995 Vauxhall Carlton (531 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 311 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Granada. (220 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1995 Vauxhall Carlton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Ford Granada | 1995 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Granada | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2792 cc | 3638 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 160 HP | 355 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 531 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1417 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4660 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2740 mm |
