1962 Ford Consul vs. 1975 Vauxhall Chevette
To start off, 1975 Vauxhall Chevette is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,340 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Vauxhall Chevette (56 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Vauxhall Chevette should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Ford Consul weights approximately 36 kg more than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette.
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, 1962 Ford Consul (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette. (89 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1962 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Vauxhall Chevette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Ford Consul | 1975 Vauxhall Chevette | |
| Make | Ford | Vauxhall |
| Model | Consul | Chevette |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1254 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 89 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 65.1 mm | 61 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 846 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2400 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 45 L |
