1994 BMW 854 vs. 1981 Ford Granada
To start off, 1994 BMW 854 is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Ford Granada would be higher. At 5,378 cc (12 cylinders), 1994 BMW 854 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 BMW 854 (323 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 175 more horse power than 1981 Ford Granada. (148 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1994 BMW 854 should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 BMW 854 weights approximately 455 kg more than 1981 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, 1994 BMW 854 (490 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 274 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1994 BMW 854 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1994 BMW 854 | 1981 Ford Granada | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | 854 | Granada |
| Year Released | 1994 | 1981 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5378 cc | 2790 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 323 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5700 RPM |
| Torque | 490 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 85 mm | 93 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79 mm | 68.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1880 kg | 1425 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4790 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2780 mm |
