1981 Ford Granada vs. 1982 Toyota Celica
To start off, 1982 Toyota Celica is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Granada 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 33 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Ford Granada should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Ford Granada weights approximately 260 kg more than 1982 Toyota Celica. 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 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1981 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Celica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Granada | 1982 Toyota Celica | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Granada | Celica |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2790 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 216 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1425 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2620 mm |
