1957 Ford Consul vs. 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1
To start off, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 is newer by 46 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. In terms of performance, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 (543 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 496 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 weights approximately 9 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, 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 (638 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 514 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Consul | 2003 Nissan R 390 GT1 | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Consul | R 390 GT1 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 2003 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 543 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 638 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 1098 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1150 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2730 mm |
