1957 Ford Consul vs. 1965 Triumph Vitesse
To start off, 1965 Triumph Vitesse is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (70 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1965 Triumph Vitesse should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Consul weights approximately 209 kg more than 1965 Triumph Vitesse.
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, 1965 Triumph Vitesse (126 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1965 Triumph Vitesse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Consul | 1965 Triumph Vitesse | |
| Make | Ford | Triumph |
| Model | Consul | Vitesse |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1596 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 66.8 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 76 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2270 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 29 L |
