1959 Ford Consul vs. 1960 Seat 1400
To start off, 1960 Seat 1400 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Seat 1400 (49 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Seat 1400 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 24 kg more than 1960 Seat 1400.
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 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Seat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Seat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Ford Consul | 1960 Seat 1400 | |
Make | Ford | Seat |
Model | Consul | 1400 |
Year Released | 1959 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1394 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 1065 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4470 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2660 mm |