2006 BMW 760 vs. 1990 Ford Granada

To start off, 2006 BMW 760 is newer by 16 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 5,972 cc (12 cylinders), 2006 BMW 760 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 BMW 760 (439 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 289 more horse power than 1990 Ford Granada. (150 HP @ 5700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 BMW 760 should accelerate faster than 1990 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 BMW 760 weights approximately 885 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, 2006 BMW 760 (600 Nm @ 3950 RPM) has 367 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ford Granada. (233 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 2006 BMW 760 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ford Granada.

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2006 BMW 760 1990 Ford Granada
Make BMW Ford
Model 760 Granada
Year Released 2006 1990
Body Type Sedan Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5972 cc 2933 cc
Engine Cylinders 12 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 439 HP 150 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 5700 RPM
Torque 600 Nm 233 Nm
Torque RPM 3950 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 11.0:1 9.5:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 2225 kg 1340 kg
Vehicle Length 5180 mm 4760 mm
Vehicle Width 1910 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1500 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 3140 mm 2770 mm