1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, 1960 Abarth 1000 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Abarth 1000 (87 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 406 kg more than 1960 Abarth 1000.
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, 1956 Ford Consul (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000. (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1956 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1956 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Abarth | Ford |
| Model | 1000 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 47 L |
