1978 Ford Granada vs. 1979 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1979 Toyota Crown 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Granada (96 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Granada weights approximately 90 kg more than 1979 Toyota Crown. 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 93 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1978 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Ford Granada | 1979 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Granada | Crown |
Year Released | 1978 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2446 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 89 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 191 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1410 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4700 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2700 mm |