1956 Ford Consul vs. 1963 Reliant Sabre 4
To start off, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Consul would be higher. Both 1956 Ford Consul and 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 are equipped with a 1,703 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 (70 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 289 kg more than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4.
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 (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4. (123 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Reliant Sabre 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Consul | 1963 Reliant Sabre 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Reliant |
| Model | Consul | Sabre 4 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1086 kg | 797 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 38 L |
