1950 Allard J1 vs. 1989 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1989 Peugeot 505 is newer by 39 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Peugeot 505 (90 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1950 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1950 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 180 kg more than 1950 Allard J1. 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, 1950 Allard J1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Peugeot 505. (144 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1950 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard J1 | 1989 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Allard | Peugeot |
| Model | J1 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1200 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2750 mm |
