1960 Fiat 1200 vs. 1958 Ford Consul
To start off, 1960 Fiat 1200 is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fiat 1200 (57 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1958 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fiat 1200 should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Consul weights approximately 175 kg more than 1960 Fiat 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, 1958 Ford Consul (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fiat 1200. (84 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fiat 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fiat 1200 | 1958 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 1200 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1221 cc | 1702 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 57 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 84 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 905 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4040 mm | 4420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2310 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 37 L | 47 L |
