1980 Buick Electra vs. 1974 Ford Granada
To start off, 1980 Buick Electra is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Granada would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Granada (127 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1980 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Electra weights approximately 112 kg more than 1974 Ford Granada.
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, 1974 Ford Granada (298 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Buick Electra. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Buick Electra.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Electra | 1974 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Granada |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2800 mm |
