1959 Ford Consul vs. 1959 Land Rover 109
To start off, both 1959 Ford Consul and 1959 Land Rover 109 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,286 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Land Rover 109 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Land Rover 109 (67 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Land Rover 109 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Land Rover 109 weights approximately 611 kg more than 1959 Ford Consul. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1959 Land Rover 109 is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1959 Ford Consul. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1959 Land Rover 109 will offer significantly more control. 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 Land Rover 109 (157 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1959 Land Rover 109 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Consul | 1959 Land Rover 109 | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Consul | 109 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1702 cc | 2286 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 2070 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2780 mm |
