1956 Ford Consul vs. 1996 Lotus Elise
To start off, 1996 Lotus Elise is newer by 40 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Lotus Elise is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Lotus Elise (116 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 384 kg more than 1996 Lotus Elise.
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, 1996 Lotus Elise (169 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1996 Lotus Elise will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Ford Consul | 1996 Lotus Elise | |
Make | Ford | Lotus |
Model | Consul | Elise |
Year Released | 1956 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 1703 cc | 1796 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 116 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 169 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 128 km/hour | 197 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 705 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1150 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 40 L |