1982 Buick Estate vs. 1986 Ford Granada
To start off, 1986 Ford Granada is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Buick Estate would be higher. At 6,596 cc (8 cylinders), 1982 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1986 Ford Granada. (150 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Estate weights approximately 545 kg more than 1986 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, 1982 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 202 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Granada. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Buick Estate | 1986 Ford Granada | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Granada |
Year Released | 1982 | 1986 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 6596 cc | 2932 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | V |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 150 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5700 RPM |
Torque | 435 Nm | 233 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1340 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4680 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2770 mm |