1967 Fiat 125 vs. 1955 Ford Consul
To start off, 1967 Fiat 125 is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,608 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Fiat 125 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Fiat 125 (90 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1955 Ford Consul. (40 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Fiat 125 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Consul weights approximately 35 kg more than 1967 Fiat 125.
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, 1967 Fiat 125 (131 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 31 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1967 Fiat 125 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Fiat 125 | 1955 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Fiat | Ford |
| Model | 125 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1608 cc | 1508 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 40 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 131 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1045 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2550 mm |
