1987 Buick Estate vs. 1973 Ford Granada
To start off, 1987 Buick Estate is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Granada would be higher. At 6,598 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Buick Estate (182 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1973 Ford Granada. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Buick Estate weights approximately 463 kg more than 1973 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, 1987 Buick Estate (435 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Granada. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1987 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Buick Estate | 1973 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Estate | Granada |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6598 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 435 Nm | 236 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 | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1885 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |
