1999 Bentley Brooklands vs. 1977 Ford Granada
To start off, 1999 Bentley Brooklands is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Granada would be higher. At 6,748 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Bentley Brooklands is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Bentley Brooklands (296 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1977 Ford Granada. (135 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Bentley Brooklands should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Bentley Brooklands weights approximately 933 kg more than 1977 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, 1999 Bentley Brooklands (500 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 284 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Granada. (216 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1999 Bentley Brooklands will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Bentley Brooklands | 1977 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Brooklands | Granada |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6748 cc | 2791 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 296 HP | 135 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 500 Nm | 216 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2350 kg | 1417 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5350 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1880 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2780 mm |
