1990 Ford Granada vs. 1987 Toyota Supra

To start off, 1990 Ford Granada is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Toyota Supra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Toyota Supra would be higher. At 2,952 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Toyota Supra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Supra (201 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 109 more horse power than 1990 Ford Granada. (92 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Supra should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Toyota Supra weights approximately 167 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, 1987 Toyota Supra (259 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Granada. (204 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1987 Toyota Supra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Granada.

Compare all specifications:

1990 Ford Granada 1987 Toyota Supra
Make Ford Toyota
Model Granada Supra
Year Released 1990 1987
Body Type Sedan Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2498 cc 2952 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 92 HP 201 HP
Engine RPM 4150 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 204 Nm 259 Nm
Torque RPM 2250 RPM 4800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 94 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90 mm 91 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 21.1:1 9.2:1
Top Speed 171 km/hour 220 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1390 kg 1557 kg
Vehicle Length 4760 mm 4640 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1750 mm
Vehicle Height 1460 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2770 mm 2730 mm


 

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