1982 Ford Granada vs. 1975 Porsche 911
To start off, 1982 Ford Granada is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Porsche 911 (260 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 191 more horse power than 1982 Ford Granada. (69 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Granada weights approximately 175 kg more than 1975 Porsche 911.
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, 1975 Porsche 911 (343 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 195 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Granada. (148 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1975 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ford Granada | 1975 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Granada | 911 |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2497 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 69 HP | 260 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 343 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 94 mm | 95.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 23.0:1 | 6.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1370 kg | 1195 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 65 L | 79 L |
