1978 Ford Granada vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, both 1978 Ford Granada and 1978 Buick Century were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Buick Century (140 HP) has 44 more horse power than 1978 Ford Granada. (96 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Granada weights approximately 70 kg more than 1978 Buick Century.
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 Ford Granada (284 Nm) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Buick Century. (250 Nm). This means 1978 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Buick Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Granada | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Granada | Century |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 140 HP |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2760 mm |
