1950 Ford Consul vs. 1986 Porsche 911
To start off, 1986 Porsche 911 is newer by 36 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 3,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1986 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Porsche 911 (228 HP) has 188 more horse power than 1950 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Porsche 911 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1950 Ford Consul. 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, 1986 Porsche 911 (286 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 186 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1986 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Ford Consul | 1986 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Consul | 911 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1506 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 228 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2280 mm |
