1981 Ford Cortina vs. 1974 Ford Granada
To start off, 1981 Ford Cortina is newer by 7 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Ford Granada (141 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1981 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Granada weights approximately 615 kg more than 1981 Ford Cortina. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 (347 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 255 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Cortina | 1974 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Cortina | Granada |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1293 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 141 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 347 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2800 mm |
