1953 Austin A 70 vs. 1953 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1953 Austin A 70 and 1953 Peugeot 203 were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Austin A 70 (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1953 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1953 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Austin A 70 weights approximately 150 kg more than 1953 Peugeot 203. 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.
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1953 Austin A 70 | 1953 Peugeot 203 | |
Make | Austin | Peugeot |
Model | A 70 | 203 |
Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2200 cc | 1287 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 63 HP | 44 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 73 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1120 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2790 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 50 L |