1989 Ferrari Mondial vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1989 Ferrari Mondial is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Granada would be higher. At 3,186 cc (8 cylinders), 1989 Ferrari Mondial is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Ferrari Mondial (267 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 Ferrari Mondial should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Ferrari Mondial weights approximately 236 kg more than 1981 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, 1989 Ferrari Mondial (323 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1989 Ferrari Mondial will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada. 1981 Ford Granada has automatic transmission and 1989 Ferrari Mondial has manual transmission. 1989 Ferrari Mondial will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Ford Granada will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 Ferrari Mondial | 1981 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | Mondial | Granada |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 3186 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 323 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1536 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2780 mm |
