1968 Alfa Romeo Junior vs. 1959 Ford Consul
To start off, 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1959 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior (103 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Ford Consul weights approximately 110 kg more than 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior.
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, 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior (136 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Alfa Romeo Junior | 1959 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Ford |
| Model | Junior | Consul |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 103 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 1080 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3910 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2660 mm |
