1990 Ford Granada vs. 1998 Mazda RX-7
To start off, 1998 Mazda RX-7 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Granada would be higher. At 2,616 cc, 1998 Mazda RX-7 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Mazda RX-7 (265 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 173 more horse power than 1990 Ford Granada. (92 HP @ 4150 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Mazda RX-7 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Ford Granada weights approximately 150 kg more than 1998 Mazda RX-7.
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, 1998 Mazda RX-7 (294 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Granada. (204 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 1998 Mazda RX-7 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Granada | 1998 Mazda RX-7 | |
| Make | Ford | Mazda |
| Model | Granada | RX-7 |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1998 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2498 cc | 2616 cc |
| Engine Type | in-line | dual-disk rotary |
| Horse Power | 92 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4150 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 204 Nm | 294 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2250 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1390 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2770 mm | 2430 mm |
