The ships were powered by a pair of geared steam turbines, each driving one propeller shaft using steam provided by two Admiralty three-drum boilers. The turbines developed a total of and gave a speed of at normal load.Whitley, p. 136 During her sea trials, Consort reached a speed of at a load of .March, p. 429 The Co sub-class carried enough fuel oil to give them a range of at . The ships' complement was 186 officers and ratings.
