1959 Ford Consul vs. 2006 Panoz Esperante
To start off, 2006 Panoz Esperante is newer by 47 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 4,589 cc (8 cylinders), 2006 Panoz Esperante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Panoz Esperante (305 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 254 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2006 Panoz Esperante should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul.
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, 2006 Panoz Esperante (434 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 2006 Panoz Esperante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Ford Consul | 2006 Panoz Esperante | |
Make | Ford | Panoz |
Model | Consul | Esperante |
Year Released | 1959 | 2006 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1703 cc | 4589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 51 HP | 305 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 127 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 90.2 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 Length | 4380 mm | 4480 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1540 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2700 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 59 L |