1980 Ford Granada vs. 2007 Nissan 1400
To start off, 2007 Nissan 1400 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Ford Granada would be higher. At 4,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Ford Granada (118 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 2007 Nissan 1400. (63 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 2007 Nissan 1400.
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 Ford Granada (263 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 166 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Nissan 1400. (97 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Nissan 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Ford Granada | 2007 Nissan 1400 | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Granada | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1980 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4186 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 263 Nm | 97 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 5030 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2310 mm |
