1957 Ford Consul vs. 1954 Oldsmobile 98
To start off, 1957 Ford Consul is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Oldsmobile 98. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Oldsmobile 98 would be higher. At 5,320 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Oldsmobile 98 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Oldsmobile 98 (182 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1954 Oldsmobile 98 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Oldsmobile 98 weights approximately 660 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, 1954 Oldsmobile 98 (407 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 280 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1954 Oldsmobile 98 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Consul | 1954 Oldsmobile 98 | |
| Make | Ford | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Consul | 98 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1701 cc | 5320 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 182 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 407 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 5400 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 3210 mm |
