1978 Ford Granada vs. 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, both 1978 Ford Granada and 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 72 more horse power than 1978 Ford Granada. (96 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 290 kg more than 1978 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 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Granada. (284 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Granada | 1978 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
Model | Granada | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 373 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 3030 mm |