1978 Buick Regal vs. 1990 Ford Granada
To start off, 1990 Ford Granada is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Regal. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Regal would be higher. At 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Buick Regal is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Regal (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1990 Ford Granada. (92 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Regal should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Regal weights approximately 40 kg more than 1990 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, 1978 Buick Regal (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Granada. (204 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1978 Buick Regal will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Buick Regal | 1990 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Regal | Granada |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3214 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 104 HP | 92 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 218 Nm | 204 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1430 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5090 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2770 mm |
