1985 Buick Estate vs. 1977 Ford Granada
To start off, 1985 Buick Estate is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Granada would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (135 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Buick Estate weights approximately 468 kg more than 1977 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, 1985 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 219 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1985 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Buick Estate | 1977 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Granada |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 2791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 216 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 | 1417 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |
