1973 Buick Skylark vs. 1956 Ford Consul
To start off, 1973 Buick Skylark is newer by 17 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 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Buick Skylark is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Buick Skylark (150 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Buick Skylark should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Buick Skylark weights approximately 519 kg more than 1956 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, 1973 Buick Skylark (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 239 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1973 Buick Skylark will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Buick Skylark | 1956 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Buick | Ford |
| Model | Skylark | Consul |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 1703 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 150 HP | 51 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5170 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1960 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2960 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 47 L |
