1958 Abarth 750 vs. 1959 Ford Consul
To start off, 1959 Ford Consul is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Abarth 750. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Abarth 750 would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Abarth 750 (60 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Abarth 750 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 540 kg more than 1958 Abarth 750.
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, 1959 Ford Consul (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Abarth 750. (69 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Abarth 750 | 1959 Ford Consul | |
Make | Abarth | Ford |
Model | 750 | Consul |
Year Released | 1958 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 747 cc | 1703 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 60 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 540 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3480 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1360 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1540 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2660 mm |