1959 Ford Consul vs. 1976 Lada 1200
To start off, 1976 Lada 1200 is newer by 17 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, 1976 Lada 1200 (59 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Lada 1200 should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 141 kg more than 1976 Lada 1200.
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 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Lada 1200. (87 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1959 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Lada 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Consul | 1976 Lada 1200 | |
| Make | Ford | Lada |
| Model | Consul | 1200 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 66 mm |
| 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 | 948 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2430 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 39 L |
