1964 Ford Consul vs. 2010 Land Rover Freelander
To start off, 2010 Land Rover Freelander is newer by 46 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Ford Consul would be higher. At 2,179 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Land Rover Freelander is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (189 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1964 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Consul.
Because 2010 Land Rover Freelander is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1964 Ford Consul. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Land Rover Freelander will offer significantly more control. 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, 2010 Land Rover Freelander (420 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2010 Land Rover Freelander will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Consul. 2010 Land Rover Freelander has automatic transmission and 1964 Ford Consul has manual transmission. 1964 Ford Consul will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Land Rover Freelander will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Consul | 2010 Land Rover Freelander | |
| Make | Ford | Land Rover |
| Model | Consul | Freelander |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2179 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 420 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 1750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 2030 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2670 mm |
