1981 Ford Granada vs. 1968 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (68 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Toyota Century weights approximately 330 kg more than 1981 Ford Granada. 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, 1968 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada. 1968 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1981 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1981 Ford Granada will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Granada | 1968 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Granada | Century |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2499 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 68 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |
