Comparison between:
• Ford Granada (GU) 2.8 i (petrol, 1982)
• Opel Senator A (1982) 3.0i V6 CAT (petrol, 1985)
Manufacturer, series, model, years of production
Basic information about the manufacturer, series and model of the vehicle. First and last years of production.
| Manufacturer | Ford | Opel |
| Series | Granada | Senator |
| Model | (GU) 2.8 i | A (1982) 3.0i V6 CAT |
| First year of production | 1982 | 1985 |
| Last year of production | 1985 | 1986 |
Body type, dimensions, volumes, weight
Information about the body style of the vehicle, overall dimensions, weight, boot space and fuel tank capacity.
| Body type | sedan (saloon) | sedan (saloon) |
| Number of doors | - | 4 (four) |
| Number of seats | - | 5 (five) |
| Wheelbase | 2770.00 mm (millimeters) 9.09 ft (feet) 109.06 in (inches) 2.7700 m (meters) | 2683.00 mm (millimeters) 8.80 ft (feet) 105.63 in (inches) 2.6830 m (meters) |
| Front track | - | 1447.00 mm (millimeters) 4.75 ft (feet) 56.97 in (inches) 1.4470 m (meters) |
| Rear track | - | 1472.00 mm (millimeters) 4.83 ft (feet) 57.95 in (inches) 1.4720 m (meters) |
| Length | 4630.00 mm (millimeters) 15.19 ft (feet) 182.28 in (inches) 4.6300 m (meters) | 4839.00 mm (millimeters) 15.88 ft (feet) 190.51 in (inches) 4.8390 m (meters) |
| Width | 1740.00 mm (millimeters) 5.71 ft (feet) 68.50 in (inches) 1.7400 m (meters) | 1722.00 mm (millimeters) 5.65 ft (feet) 67.80 in (inches) 1.7220 m (meters) |
| Height | 1380.00 mm (millimeters) 4.53 ft (feet) 54.33 in (inches) 1.3800 m (meters) | 1415.00 mm (millimeters) 4.64 ft (feet) 55.71 in (inches) 1.4150 m (meters) |
| Ground clearance | - | 140.00 mm (millimeters) 0.46 ft (feet) 5.51 in (inches) 0.1400 m (meters) |
| Minimum trunk/boot space capacity | - | - |
| Maximum trunk/boot space capacity | - | 715.0 l (liters) 25.25 ft3 (cubic feet) 0.71 m3 (cubic meters) 715000.00 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Curb weight | - | 1370 kg (kilograms) 3020.33 lbs (pounds) |
| Maximum weight | - | 1935 kg (kilograms) 4265.94 lbs (pounds) |
| Capacity of the fuel tank | - | 75.0 l (liters) 16.50 UK gal (UK gallons) 19.81 US gal (US gallons) |
Engine
Technical data about the vehicle's engine - location, displacement, aspiration, cylinders, valves, compression, fuel, etc.
| Type of fuel | petrol | petrol |
| Type of fuel system | - | multi-point fuel injection (MPFI) |
| Engine model | - | C30LE |
| Engine location | - | - |
| Engine displacement | - | 2969 cc (cubic centimeters) |
| Valve mechanism type | - | single overhead camshaft (SOHC) |
| Type of aspiration | naturally aspirated | naturally aspirated |
| Compression ratio | - | 8.50 : 1 |
| Arrangement of the cylinders | - | V engine |
| Number of cylinders | - | 6 (six) |
| Valves per cylinder | - | 2 (two) |
| Bore (the diameter of a cylinder) | - | 95.00 mm (millimeters) 0.31 ft (feet) 3.74 in (inches) 0.0950 m (meters) |
| Stroke (the length of a piston stroke) | - | 69.80 mm (millimeters) 0.23 ft (feet) 2.75 in (inches) 0.0698 m (meters) |
Power, torque, acceleration, speed
Information about the maximum power, torque, speed and the revolutions per minute, at which they are reached. Acceleration time from 0 to 100 km.
| Maximum power | - | 156 hp (horse power) 116.3 kW (kilowatts) 158.2 ps (metric horsepower) |
| Maximum power is generated at | - | 5600 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Maximum torque | - | 226 Nm (newton meters) 23.0 kgm (kilogram meters) 166.7 ft-lb (foot-pounds) |
| Maximum torque is reached at | - | 4200 rpm (revolutions per minute) |
| Redline RPM | - | - |
| Acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h | - | 10.00 s (seconds) |
| Maximum speed | - | 202 km/h (kilometers per hour) 125.52 mph (miles per hour) |
| Drag coefficient | - | 0.39 |
Fuel consumption
Information about the fuel consumption (urban, extra-urban, combined).
| Fuel consumption (urban) | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (extra urban) | - | - |
| Fuel consumption (combined) | - | 11.3 l/100km (liters per 100 kilometers) 2.49 UK gal/100km (UK gallons per 100 kilometers) 2.99 US gal/100km (US gallons per 100 kilometers) 20.82 mpg (miles per gallon) 5.50 mpl (miles per liter) 8.85 km/l (kilometers per liter) |
| EU emission standard | - | - |
| Catalytic converter | - | - |
| CO2 emissions | - | - |
Transmission, drive type
Information about the transmission (automatic and/or manual), number of gears/speeds and type of drive.
| Transmission model | - | - |
| Type of transmission | - | manual |
| Number of automatic gears | - | - |
| Number of manual gears | - | 5 (five) |
| Final drive ratio | - | - |
| Drive type | - | rear wheel drive (RWD) |
Steering
Technical specifications about the type of steering and the vehicle's turning circle (turning diameter).
| Type of steering | - | - |
| Type of power steering | - | - |
| Turning circle diameter | - | 10.80 m (meters) 35.43 ft (feet) 425.20 in (inches) |
Suspension
Information about the front and rear suspension of the vehicle.
| Type of front suspension | - | - |
| Type of rear suspension | - | - |
Brakes
Type of brakes used on the front and rear wheels as well as presence of an ABS (anti-lock braking system).
| Type of front brakes | - | ventilated discs |
| Type of rear brakes | - | discs |
| ABS (anti-lock braking system) | - | - |
Wheels
Type and size of the rims and tyres of the vehicle.
| Rim size | - | 14 |
| Tyre code | - | 195/70 R14 |