1959 Ford Consul vs. 1959 Ford Anglia
To start off, both 1959 Ford Consul and 1959 Ford Anglia were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Ford Consul (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1959 Ford Anglia. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Anglia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 343 kg more than 1959 Ford Anglia. 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 (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 52 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Anglia. (75 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Anglia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Consul | 1959 Ford Anglia | |
| Make | Ford | Ford |
| Model | Consul | Anglia |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 75 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 737 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 31 L |
