1978 Ford Cortina vs. 1984 Ford Granada
To start off, 1984 Ford Granada is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1978 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Ford Granada (98 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1978 Ford Cortina. (86 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Ford Granada weights approximately 190 kg more than 1978 Ford Cortina. 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, 1984 Ford Granada (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Cortina. (141 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1984 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Cortina | 1984 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Granada |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1998 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 86 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 141 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1110 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2780 mm |
