1963 Ford Consul vs. 1966 Moretti 2500
To start off, 1966 Moretti 2500 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Consul would be higher. At 2,454 cc (6 cylinders), 1966 Moretti 2500 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Moretti 2500 (143 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Moretti 2500 should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Moretti 2500 weights approximately 444 kg more than 1963 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, 1966 Moretti 2500 (187 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Moretti 2500 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Consul | 1966 Moretti 2500 | |
| Make | Ford | Moretti |
| Model | Consul | 2500 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 2454 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 143 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 187 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 1326 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 40 L | 30 L |
