1958 Ford Consul vs. 1958 Volvo 120
To start off, both 1958 Ford Consul and 1958 Volvo 120 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Volvo 120 (59 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1958 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Volvo 120 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Consul weights approximately 94 kg more than 1958 Volvo 120.
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 Ford Consul (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Volvo 120. (115 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Volvo 120.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Consul | 1958 Volvo 120 | |
| Make | Ford | Volvo |
| Model | Consul | 120 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1582 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2610 mm |
