Performance Review: Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth - [1991]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Ford Granada Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1991. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1991 Jaguar XJ R-15 6.0 V12 and the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport.This particular Ford Granada has a 2935cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 6 cylinders in a V formation.

Alternative Petrol V6's includes the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo

The Granada shares its Petrol V6 engine configuration with the likes of the 2014 Radical RXC 3.5 V6 Twin Turbo and the 2015 Radical RXC Turbo 500 3.5 V6. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Granada's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1422 kgs (3134 lbs) this makes the Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth in the same weight category as the 2023 Lotus Emira First Edition i4 2.0 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Ford Granada shares the same bhp with the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp)

In terms of power the 2935cc 24V V6 engine produces 192 bhp (143 kW) @ 5750 rpm similar to the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (177 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (197 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated V6 throws out 203 lb-ft (275.2 Nm) @ 4500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Ford Granada you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1999 Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R (160.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Ford Granada.

The Ford Granada has a Power to weight ratio of 135.0 bhp per ton and 142.7 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1991 Granada competing with the 1999 Honda Accord 2.2 16V Type R (160.0 bhp per ton) or the 1999 Peugeot 206 2.0 GTi 180 (160.0 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Ford Granada generating around 142.7 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Lexus LS 600h (167.6 lb-ft per ton) or the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works (167.6 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.50 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.8 secs, this made the Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth as fast as the 2012 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.0 TDV6 (8.50 secs) the 2004 Land-Rover Discovery 3 4.4 V8 (8.50 secs) the 2000 Volkswagen-VW Golf GT TDi 150 (8.50 secs) the or the 1997 Peugeot 306 2.0 XSi (8.50 secs). This Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth is also faster than the 2012 Jaguar XJ V6 (8.60 secs) the 2006 Land-Rover Range Rover Sport 3.6 TDV8 (8.60 secs) the 2004 Audi A4 1.8T Sport (8.60 secs) the and the 2003 Volkswagen-VW Golf 2.0 FSI (8.60 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Granada and the 1998 Honda NSX 3.0 V6 Auto

When talking about the performance of the Ford Granada on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 15.94 secs @ 85.8 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1998 Honda NSX 3.0 V6 Auto (15.87 secs), the 2004 BMW X5 4.8is V8 (15.87 secs), and the 2004 Renault Clio 2.0 16V Renaultsport Trophy 182 (15.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1991 version of the Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth has a maximum speed of 137mph.

Top Speed of the 1991 Granada equals the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1991 Ford Granada Scorpio Cosworth then how about the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Works 2.0 Turbo Auto (148 mph), the 2016 Mini Cooper Clubman John Cooper Woks 2.0 Turbo (148 mph), or the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman (148 mph).

Related Links:

1991 Granada Rivals List.

A Brief History of Ford

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