1978 Ford Granada vs. 1978 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1978 Ford Granada and 1978 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Opel Rekord (100 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1978 Ford Granada. (96 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Opel Rekord should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Granada weights approximately 380 kg more than 1978 Opel Rekord.
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 @ 1400 RPM) has 136 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Rekord. (148 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Granada | 1978 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Ford | Opel |
| Model | Granada | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 1978 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 100 HP |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2670 mm |
