1970 Buick GS vs. 1957 Ford Consul
To start off, 1970 Buick GS is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Consul would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Buick GS is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Buick GS (190 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 143 more horse power than 1957 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Buick GS should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Buick GS weights approximately 541 kg more than 1957 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, 1970 Buick GS (394 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Buick GS will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Buick GS | 1957 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | GS | Consul |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1702 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 394 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1630 kg | 1089 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5180 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2660 mm |
