1955 Ford Consul vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 is newer by 40 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Consul would be higher. At 2,990 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Porsche 968 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 968 (302 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 262 more horse power than 1955 Ford Consul. (40 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 968 weights approximately 255 kg more than 1955 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, 1995 Porsche 968 (500 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 400 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Consul | 1995 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Consul | 968 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2410 mm |
