1966 Ford Consul vs. 1954 Renault Juva
To start off, 1966 Ford Consul is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Renault Juva would be higher. At 1,181 cc (4 cylinders), 1966 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Ford Consul (45 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1954 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Ford Consul should accelerate faster than 1954 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Renault Juva weights approximately 163 kg more than 1966 Ford Consul.
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 Ford Consul (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
1966 Ford Consul | 1954 Renault Juva | |
Make | Ford | Renault |
Model | Consul | Juva |
Year Released | 1966 | 1954 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1181 cc | 746 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 45 HP | 20 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 85 Nm | 45 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 54.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 58.2 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 782 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 3760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2360 mm |