1983 Lancia Beta vs. 1985 Ford Granada
To start off, 1985 Ford Granada is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Lancia Beta would be higher. At 1,995 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Lancia Beta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Lancia Beta (116 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 18 more horse power than 1985 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1985 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Ford Granada weights approximately 256 kg more than 1983 Lancia Beta.
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, 1983 Lancia Beta (165 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1983 Lancia Beta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Lancia Beta | 1985 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Lancia | Ford |
| Model | Beta | Granada |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 165 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1044 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3820 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2780 mm |
