1953 Fiat 1100 vs. 1980 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1980 Peugeot 505 is newer by 27 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Fiat 1100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Fiat 1100 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1980 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Peugeot 505 (106 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1100. (52 HP @ 5400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 470 kg more than 1953 Fiat 1100. 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, 1980 Peugeot 505 (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Fiat 1100. (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1980 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Fiat 1100 | 1980 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Fiat | Peugeot |
| Model | 1100 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1088 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 52 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4300 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 74.9 mm | 81 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 830 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3790 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1470 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2910 mm |
