1953 Ford Vedette vs. 1970 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1970 Peugeot 504 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 2,158 cc (8 cylinders), 1953 Ford Vedette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Ford Vedette (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1970 Peugeot 504. (57 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Ford Vedette should accelerate faster than 1970 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 85 kg more than 1953 Ford Vedette.
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, 1970 Peugeot 504 (126 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 4 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Peugeot 504 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Ford Vedette | 1970 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Vedette | 504 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 2110 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1125 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2750 mm |
