2004 Bentley Continental vs. 1990 Ford Granada
To start off, 2004 Bentley Continental is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ford Granada would be higher. At 6,750 cc (8 cylinders), 2004 Bentley Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bentley Continental (421 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 329 more horse power than 1990 Ford Granada. (92 HP @ 4150 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bentley Continental should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bentley Continental weights approximately 1060 kg more than 1990 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, 2004 Bentley Continental (875 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 671 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Granada. (204 Nm @ 2250 RPM). This means 2004 Bentley Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Granada. 2004 Bentley Continental has automatic transmission and 1990 Ford Granada has manual transmission. 1990 Ford Granada will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2004 Bentley Continental will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bentley Continental | 1990 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Bentley | Ford |
| Model | Continental | Granada |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1990 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6750 cc | 2498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 421 HP | 92 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4150 RPM |
| Torque | 875 Nm | 204 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2250 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2450 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5250 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2770 mm |
