1956 Ford Consul vs. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne
To start off, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is newer by 11 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. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 183 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 671 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 324 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Consul | 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | |
| Make | Ford | Pontiac |
| Model | Consul | Grande Parisienne |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 5319 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 230 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 448 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 101.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 82.5 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 1760 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3030 mm |
