1992 Chevrolet Corvette vs. 1962 Ford Consul
To start off, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Ford Consul would be higher. At 5,731 cc (8 cylinders), 1992 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (380 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 335 more horse power than 1962 Ford Consul. (45 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1962 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1992 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 732 kg more than 1962 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, 1992 Chevrolet Corvette (512 Nm @ 4800 RPM) has 427 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Ford Consul. (85 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1992 Chevrolet Corvette will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1992 Chevrolet Corvette | 1962 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Ford |
| Model | Corvette | Consul |
| Year Released | 1992 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5731 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 380 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 512 Nm | 85 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4800 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 99 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 58.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1514 kg | 782 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2650 mm | 2500 mm |
