1979 Alfa Romeo GTV vs. 1979 Ford Granada
To start off, both 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV and 1979 Ford Granada were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV (128 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1979 Ford Granada. (96 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Granada weights approximately 400 kg more than 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV.
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, 1979 Ford Granada (284 Nm) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV. (190 Nm). This means 1979 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Alfa Romeo GTV | 1979 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | GTV | Granada |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1999 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 284 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 1500 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2800 mm |
