1959 Ford Consul vs. 1980 Buick Century
To start off, 1980 Buick Century is newer by 21 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 3,214 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Century (104 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Century should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Century weights approximately 350 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.
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, 1980 Buick Century (218 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Consul | 1980 Buick Century | |
| Make | Ford | Buick |
| Model | Consul | Century |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1703 cc | 3214 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 127 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2760 mm |
