1957 Ford Consul vs. 1984 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 1984 Nissan Silvia is newer by 27 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 1,808 cc (4 cylinders), 1984 Nissan Silvia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Nissan Silvia (133 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 115 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, 1984 Nissan Silvia (179 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1984 Nissan Silvia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Ford Consul | 1984 Nissan Silvia | |
Make | Ford | Nissan |
Model | Consul | Silvia |
Year Released | 1957 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1701 cc | 1808 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 133 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 127 Nm | 179 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1195 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1670 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2440 mm |