1955 Ford Consul vs. 2002 Kia Potentia
To start off, 2002 Kia Potentia is newer by 47 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2002 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1955 Ford Consul. (40 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Kia Potentia weights approximately 420 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, 2002 Kia Potentia (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2002 Kia Potentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Ford Consul | 2002 Kia Potentia | |
Make | Ford | Kia |
Model | Consul | Potentia |
Year Released | 1955 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 40 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 100 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2720 mm |