1957 Buick 40 vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, 1957 Buick 40 is newer by 1 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 5,967 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Buick 40 (248 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 197 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Buick 40 weights approximately 709 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, 1957 Buick 40 (515 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 388 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1957 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Buick 40 | 1956 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | 40 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5967 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 248 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 515 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1795 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1750 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 2660 mm |
