1963 Ford Consul vs. 1974 Porsche 911
To start off, 1974 Porsche 911 is newer by 11 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 2,994 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 911 (227 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 174 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 4900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 911 weights approximately 18 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, 1974 Porsche 911 (280 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Ford Consul | 1974 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Ford | Porsche |
| Model | Consul | 911 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 53 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4900 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 280 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 882 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2270 mm |
