1953 Holden FX vs. 1953 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1953 Holden FX 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 2,166 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Holden FX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Holden FX (51 HP) has 7 more horse power than 1953 Peugeot 203. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Holden FX should accelerate faster than 1953 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 10 kg more than 1953 Holden FX.
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, 1953 Holden FX (136 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 55 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Peugeot 203. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1953 Holden FX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Holden FX | 1953 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Holden | Peugeot |
| Model | FX | 203 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2166 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 51 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 136 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 970 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2580 mm |
