1978 Ford Granada vs. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria
To start off, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Ford Granada would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Crown Victoria is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1978 Ford Granada. (96 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Crown Victoria should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Crown Victoria weights approximately 130 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 Ford Granada (284 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria. (263 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Ford Crown Victoria.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Granada | 1979 Ford Crown Victoria | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Granada | Crown Victoria |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4092 cc | 4186 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 96 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 284 Nm | 263 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1630 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 5320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1980 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2910 mm |
