1959 Ford Consul vs. 1958 Morgan 4
To start off, 1959 Ford Consul is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Morgan 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Morgan 4 would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford Consul (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1958 Morgan 4. (33 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1958 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 439 kg more than 1958 Morgan 4. 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, 1959 Ford Consul (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Morgan 4. (73 Nm @ 2100 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Consul | 1958 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Ford | Morgan |
| Model | Consul | 4 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 33 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2450 mm |
