1990 Ford Granada vs. 1979 Toyota Century
To start off, 1990 Ford Granada is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Toyota Century would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Toyota Century (167 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 75 more horse power than 1990 Ford Granada. (92 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Toyota Century weights approximately 416 kg more than 1990 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, 1979 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 66 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Granada. (204 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1979 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Granada. 1979 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1990 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1990 Ford Granada will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Granada | 1979 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Granada | Century |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1979 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 92 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2250 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1806 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2870 mm |
