1957 BMW 503 vs. 1957 Ford Consul
To start off, both 1957 BMW 503 and 1957 Ford Consul were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,168 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 BMW 503 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 BMW 503 (138 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 BMW 503 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 BMW 503 weights approximately 420 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 BMW 503 (222 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1957 BMW 503 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1957 BMW 503 | 1957 Ford Consul | |
Make | BMW | Ford |
Model | 503 | Consul |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3168 cc | 1701 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 138 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 222 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4760 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 47 L |