1950 Ford Consul vs. 1970 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,584 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Volkswagen 1600 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (52 HP) has 12 more horse power than 1950 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Ford Consul weights approximately 70 kg more than 1970 Volkswagen 1600.
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, 1970 Volkswagen 1600 (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Volkswagen 1600 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ford Consul | 1970 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Ford | Volkswagen |
| Model | Consul | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1506 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 52 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 975 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2520 mm |
