1958 Ford Consul vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1972 Toyota Carina is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,702 cc (4 cylinders), 1958 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1958 Ford Consul. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1958 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Ford Consul weights approximately 139 kg more than 1972 Toyota Carina.
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, 1972 Toyota Carina (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Ford Consul. (124 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Ford Consul | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Ford | Toyota |
Model | Consul | Carina |
Year Released | 1958 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1702 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 82.6 mm | 85.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1089 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2660 mm | 2430 mm |