1971 Buick Skylark vs. 1963 Ford Consul
To start off, 1971 Buick Skylark is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1963 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1963 Ford Consul would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1971 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Buick Skylark weights approximately 723 kg more than 1963 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, 1971 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1971 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Buick Skylark | 1963 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Consul |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2590 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 40 L |
