1981 Ford Granada vs. 1964 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 2,790 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Ford Granada (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1964 Vauxhall Victor. (49 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1964 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 485 kg more than 1964 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1981 Ford Granada (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Vauxhall Victor. (109 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Vauxhall Victor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Granada | 1964 Vauxhall Victor | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Granada | Victor |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2790 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 109 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2550 mm |
