1980 Avanti Avanti vs. 1963 Ford Consul
To start off, 1980 Avanti Avanti is newer by 17 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Avanti Avanti (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1963 Ford Consul. (53 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Avanti Avanti should accelerate faster than 1963 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 658 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, 1980 Avanti Avanti (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 266 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1980 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Ford Consul. 1980 Avanti Avanti has automatic transmission and 1963 Ford Consul has manual transmission. 1963 Ford Consul will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Avanti Avanti will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Avanti Avanti | 1963 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Avanti | Ford |
| Model | Avanti | Consul |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 882 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2590 mm |
