1990 Ford Orion vs. 1990 Pontiac Grand Am
To start off, both 1990 Ford Orion and 1990 Pontiac Grand Am were released in the same year (1990). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,996 cc (4 cylinders), 1990 Pontiac Grand Am is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1990 Pontiac Grand Am (163 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1990 Ford Orion. (59 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1990 Pontiac Grand Am should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Orion. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Pontiac Grand Am weights approximately 170 kg more than 1990 Ford Orion. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear 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 Pontiac Grand Am (237 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 127 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Orion. (110 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1990 Pontiac Grand Am will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Orion.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Ford Orion | 1990 Pontiac Grand Am | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Orion | Grand Am |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1990 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1753 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 163 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 110 Nm | 237 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1065 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4520 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1340 mm |
