1954 Ford Consul vs. 1995 Italdesign Nazca

To start off, 1995 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 41 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Consul would be higher. At 4,987 cc (12 cylinders), 1995 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP) has 306 more horse power than 1954 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Ford Consul weights approximately 45 kg more than 1995 Italdesign Nazca.

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, 1995 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 370 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Italdesign Nazca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Consul.

Compare all specifications:

1954 Ford Consul 1995 Italdesign Nazca
Make Ford Italdesign
Model Consul Nazca
Year Released 1954 1995
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 1507 cc 4987 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 12 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 40 HP 346 HP
Torque 100 Nm 470 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 2 seats
Vehicle Weight 1045 kg 1000 kg
Vehicle Length 4280 mm 4400 mm
Vehicle Width 1630 mm 2090 mm
Vehicle Height 1550 mm 1110 mm
Wheelbase Size 2550 mm 2610 mm


 

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