1981 Ford Granada vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1981 Ford Granada and 1981 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 505 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada. 1981 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. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Ford Granada | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Granada | Century |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Body Type | Station Wagon | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 98 HP | 168 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 |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1805 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 |