1971 BMW Touring vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, 1971 BMW Touring is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,703 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 BMW Touring (85 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 BMW Touring should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 56 kg more than 1971 BMW Touring.
Let's talk about torque, 1971 BMW Touring (130 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1971 BMW Touring will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 BMW Touring | 1956 Ford Consul | |
| Make | BMW | Ford |
| Model | Touring | Consul |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1573 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 130 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 71 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1030 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2660 mm |
