1980 Buick Electra vs. 1986 Ford Granada
To start off, 1986 Ford Granada is newer by 6 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Ford Granada (150 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1980 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 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 350 kg more than 1986 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 (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Granada. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Buick Electra | 1986 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Electra | Granada |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4129 cc | 2932 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 150 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2770 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 95 L | 70 L |
