1986 Ford Granada vs. 1986 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1986 Ford Granada and 1986 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1986). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1986 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Toyota Century (153 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1986 Ford Granada. (115 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1986 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Toyota Century weights approximately 532 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, 1986 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 129 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Ford Granada. (160 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1986 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Ford Granada. 1986 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1986 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1986 Ford Granada will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1986 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Ford Granada | 1986 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Granada | Century |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 160 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1268 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2870 mm |
