1948 Allard J1 vs. 1957 Ford Consul
To start off, 1957 Ford Consul is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Allard J1 (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Allard J1 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Consul weights approximately 60 kg more than 1948 Allard J1.
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, 1948 Allard J1 (204 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Allard J1 | 1957 Ford Consul | |
Make | Allard | Ford |
Model | J1 | Consul |
Year Released | 1948 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 204 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |