1957 Ford Consul vs. 1957 Holden FE
To start off, both 1957 Ford Consul and 1957 Holden FE were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,166 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Holden FE is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Holden FE (60 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Holden FE should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Consul weights approximately 100 kg more than 1957 Holden FE.
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 Holden FE (150 Nm @ 1200 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1957 Holden FE will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Consul | 1957 Holden FE | |
| Make | Ford | Holden |
| Model | Consul | FE |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1701 cc | 2166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 60 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 150 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 1200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2670 mm |
