1993 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1976 Ford Granada
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Granada would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 306 more horse power than 1976 Ford Granada. (74 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 75 kg more than 1976 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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 315 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Granada. (197 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | 1976 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Granada |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 3272 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 197 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1575 kg | 1500 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2800 mm |
