1955 Austin A 30 vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, 1956 Ford Consul is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Austin A 30. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Austin A 30 would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Ford Consul (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 30. (28 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 30. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 409 kg more than 1955 Austin A 30. 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, 1956 Ford Consul (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 70 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin A 30. (54 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin A 30.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 30 | 1956 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Austin | Ford |
| Model | A 30 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 802 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 28 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 58 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.2:1 | 7.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 3 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1089 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3470 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2030 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 48 L | 47 L |
