1951 Ford Consul vs. 1968 Porsche 911
To start off, 1968 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1968 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Porsche 911 (110 HP) has 70 more horse power than 1951 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Ford Consul weights approximately 25 kg more than 1968 Porsche 911.
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, 1968 Porsche 911 (158 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 57 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Consul. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1968 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Consul | 1968 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Consul | 911 |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 110 HP |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 158 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 1020 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4170 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2270 mm |
