1981 Ford Granada vs. 1980 Lotus Esprit
To start off, 1981 Ford Granada is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Lotus Esprit. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Lotus Esprit would be higher. At 2,792 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (208 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (148 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 119 kg more than 1980 Lotus Esprit.
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, 1980 Lotus Esprit (277 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 61 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1980 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Granada | 1980 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Ford | Lotus |
| Model | Granada | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2792 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 277 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.1 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1325 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2450 mm |
