1958 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1957 Ford Consul
To start off, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 1 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 4,637 cc (8 cylinders), 1958 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette (227 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 180 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 315 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, 1958 Chevrolet Corvette (407 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1958 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Chevrolet Corvette | 1957 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Consul |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4637 cc | 1702 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.4 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1404 kg | 1089 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2470 mm | 2660 mm |
