1981 Dodge Mirada vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, both 1981 Dodge Mirada and 1981 Ford Granada were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Dodge Mirada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Granada (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1981 Dodge Mirada. (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1981 Dodge Mirada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Dodge Mirada weights approximately 275 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, 1981 Dodge Mirada (343 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1981 Dodge Mirada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Dodge Mirada | 1981 Ford Granada | |
Make | Dodge | Ford |
Model | Mirada | Granada |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2790 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 145 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 343 Nm | 216 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 99.4 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 68.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1700 kg | 1425 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5330 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2870 mm | 2780 mm |