1992 Cadillac Brougham vs. 1974 Ford Granada
To start off, 1992 Cadillac Brougham is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Granada would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Cadillac Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Cadillac Brougham (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1974 Ford Granada. (71 HP @ 2900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Cadillac Brougham should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Cadillac Brougham weights approximately 405 kg more than 1974 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 Cadillac Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Ford Granada. (245 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1992 Cadillac Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Cadillac Brougham | 1974 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Cadillac | Ford |
| Model | Brougham | Granada |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 2900 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1940 kg | 1535 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5620 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2800 mm |
