1956 Ford Consul vs. 1977 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1977 Toyota Corona is newer by 21 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 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Corona (82 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 89 kg more than 1977 Toyota Corona.
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, 1977 Toyota Corona (135 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Ford Consul | 1977 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Consul | Corona |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 1000 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2510 mm |
