1979 Ford Granada vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1979 Ford Granada is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1979 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1979 Ford Granada. (96 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1979 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 300 kg more than 1979 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, 1979 Ford Granada (284 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (250 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Ford Granada | 1969 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Granada | Century |
Year Released | 1979 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4092 cc | 2980 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 96 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 284 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2870 mm |