1962 Ford Consul vs. 1959 Riley 4-68
To start off, 1962 Ford Consul is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Riley 4-68. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Riley 4-68 would be higher. At 1,489 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Riley 4-68 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Riley 4-68 (63 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Riley 4-68 should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Riley 4-68 weights approximately 210 kg more than 1962 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, 1959 Riley 4-68 (115 Nm @ 3300 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1959 Riley 4-68 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Consul | 1959 Riley 4-68 | |
| Make | Ford | Riley |
| Model | Consul | 4-68 |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1489 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65.1 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1092 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2530 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 45 L |
