1980 Buick Estate vs. 1959 Ford Consul
To start off, 1980 Buick Estate is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Consul would be higher. At 4,931 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Buick Estate (140 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1959 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Buick Estate should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Buick Estate weights approximately 781 kg more than 1959 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 Buick Estate (318 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1980 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Consul. 1980 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1959 Ford Consul has manual transmission. 1959 Ford Consul will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Buick Estate | 1959 Ford Consul | |
Make | Buick | Ford |
Model | Estate | Consul |
Year Released | 1980 | 1959 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4931 cc | 1702 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 140 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 318 Nm | 124 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1870 kg | 1089 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5510 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2660 mm |