1958 Ford Consul vs. 1977 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1977 Nissan Violet is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Nissan Violet (74 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1958 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Consul weights approximately 205 kg more than 1977 Nissan Violet.
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 (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Nissan Violet. (113 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Nissan Violet.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Ford Consul | 1977 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Consul | Violet |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1397 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 113 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4420 mm | 4090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2410 mm |
