1990 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1977 Ford Granada
To start off, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 13 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 5,001 cc (8 cylinders), 1990 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (168 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (135 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 353 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, 1990 Chevrolet Caprice (346 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1990 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Chevrolet Caprice | 1977 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Caprice | Granada |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5001 cc | 2791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 168 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 346 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.4 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1770 kg | 1417 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5440 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 65 L |
