1950 Austin A 40 vs. 1955 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1955 Peugeot 203 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Peugeot 203 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Austin A 40 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Austin A 40 should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 130 kg more than 1950 Austin A 40.
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 Austin A 40 (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 40 | 1955 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Austin | Peugeot |
| Model | A 40 | 203 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1198 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 83 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2790 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 50 L |
