1980 Buick Electra vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Buick Electra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Buick Electra would be higher. At 5,032 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Granada (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 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 300 kg more than 1981 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, 1980 Buick Electra (325 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Electra | 1981 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Granada |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5032 cc | 2790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 138 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3200 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 325 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2780 mm |
