1996 Ferrari 550 vs. 1954 Ford Consul
To start off, 1996 Ferrari 550 is newer by 42 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Consul would be higher. At 5,474 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Ferrari 550 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ferrari 550 (485 HP) has 445 more horse power than 1954 Ford Consul. (40 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ferrari 550 should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Ferrari 550 weights approximately 645 kg more than 1954 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, 1996 Ferrari 550 (568 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 468 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1996 Ferrari 550 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1996 Ferrari 550 | 1954 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Ferrari | Ford |
| Model | 550 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1996 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5474 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 485 HP | 40 HP |
| Torque | 568 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1045 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4550 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1940 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1280 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2550 mm |
