1957 Ford Consul vs. 2011 Porsche 911
To start off, 2011 Porsche 911 is newer by 54 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 4,000 cc (6 cylinders), 2011 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Porsche 911 (500 HP @ 8250 RPM) has 453 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Porsche 911 weights approximately 271 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, 2011 Porsche 911 (459 Nm @ 5750 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2011 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Ford Consul | 2011 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Ford | Porsche |
Model | Consul | 911 |
Year Released | 1957 | 2011 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1702 cc | 4000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 500 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 8250 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 459 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 5750 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 | 1360 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4491 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1852 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2355 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 67 L |