1982 Ford Granada vs. 1982 Talbot Tagora
To start off, both 1982 Ford Granada and 1982 Talbot Tagora were released in the same year (1982). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,155 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Talbot Tagora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Talbot Tagora (115 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1982 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Talbot Tagora should accelerate faster than 1982 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Ford Granada weights approximately 45 kg more than 1982 Talbot Tagora.
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 Talbot Tagora (181 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1982 Talbot Tagora will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Ford Granada | 1982 Talbot Tagora | |
| Make | Ford | Talbot |
| Model | Granada | Tagora |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2155 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 98 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 151 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1255 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1820 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2820 mm |
