1957 Ford Consul vs. 1982 Toyota Starlet
To start off, 1982 Toyota Starlet is newer by 25 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 1,701 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Ford Consul (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (47 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1982 Toyota Starlet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Ford Consul weights approximately 330 kg more than 1982 Toyota Starlet. 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 Ford Consul (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Toyota Starlet. (65 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1957 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Toyota Starlet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Consul | 1982 Toyota Starlet | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Consul | Starlet |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1701 cc | 992 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 65 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 61 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 750 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 40 L |
