1956 Buick 40 vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, both 1956 Buick 40 and 1956 Ford Consul were released in the same year (1956). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,279 cc (8 cylinders), 1956 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Buick 40 (252 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Buick 40 weights approximately 504 kg more than 1956 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, 1956 Buick 40 (462 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1956 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Buick 40 | 1956 Ford Consul | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | 40 | Consul |
Year Released | 1956 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5279 cc | 1703 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 252 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 462 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1590 kg | 1086 kg |
Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2660 mm |