1992 BMW 740 vs. 1992 Ford Granada
To start off, both 1992 BMW 740 and 1992 Ford Granada were released in the same year (1992). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,982 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 BMW 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 BMW 740 (282 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 181 more horse power than 1992 Ford Granada. (101 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1992 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 BMW 740 weights approximately 405 kg more than 1992 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, 1992 BMW 740 (400 Nm @ 5100 RPM) has 247 more torque (in Nm) than 1992 Ford Granada. (153 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1992 BMW 740 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1992 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1992 BMW 740 | 1992 Ford Granada | |
Make | BMW | Ford |
Model | 740 | Granada |
Year Released | 1992 | 1992 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3982 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 282 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 400 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 89 mm | 90.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 77 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1285 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4770 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2780 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 90 L | 61 L |