1981 Ford Granada vs. 1977 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,374 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Century (157 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Toyota Century weights approximately 465 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, 1977 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Granada | 1977 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Granada | Century |
Year Released | 1981 | 1977 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3374 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 157 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 151 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1765 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2870 mm |