1958 Aston Martin DB3 vs. 1958 Ford Consul
To start off, both 1958 Aston Martin DB3 and 1958 Ford Consul were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,922 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Aston Martin DB3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Aston Martin DB3 (153 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1958 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Aston Martin DB3 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Consul weights approximately 140 kg more than 1958 Aston Martin DB3.
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, 1958 Aston Martin DB3 (195 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1958 Aston Martin DB3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Aston Martin DB3 | 1958 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Ford |
| Model | DB3 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2922 cc | 1702 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 195 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 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 | 940 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1050 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 47 L |
