1959 Ford Consul vs. 1979 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1979 Lancia Beta is newer by 20 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 1,994 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Lancia Beta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Lancia Beta (118 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 67 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Lancia Beta should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 40 kg more than 1979 Lancia Beta.
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, 1979 Lancia Beta (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1979 Lancia Beta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Consul | 1979 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Ford | Lancia |
| Model | Consul | Beta |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 59 L |
