1953 Ford Consul vs. 1982 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1982 Peugeot 505 is newer by 29 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Consul would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Peugeot 505 (106 HP) has 66 more horse power than 1953 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1953 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1953 Ford Consul. 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, 1982 Peugeot 505 (162 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1982 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Consul | 1982 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Consul | 505 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 106 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1050 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2910 mm |
