1964 Ford Consul vs. 2012 Toyota Hilux
To start off, 2012 Toyota Hilux is newer by 48 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 2,493 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Toyota Hilux is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Toyota Hilux (101 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1964 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Toyota Hilux should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Toyota Hilux weights approximately 748 kg more than 1964 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, 2012 Toyota Hilux (200 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 2012 Toyota Hilux will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Ford Consul | 2012 Toyota Hilux | |
| Make | Ford | Toyota |
| Model | Consul | Hilux |
| Year Released | 1964 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 2493 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 45 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 85 Nm | 200 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 18.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 782 kg | 1530 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 5260 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 3090 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 80 L |
