1954 Buick 70 vs. 1955 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1955 Peugeot 203 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Buick 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Buick 70 would be higher. At 5,274 cc (8 cylinders), 1954 Buick 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Buick 70 (200 HP @ 4100 RPM) has 156 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Buick 70 should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Buick 70 weights approximately 863 kg more than 1955 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. Let's talk about torque, 1954 Buick 70 (410 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1954 Buick 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 203. 1954 Buick 70 has automatic transmission and 1955 Peugeot 203 has manual transmission. 1955 Peugeot 203 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1954 Buick 70 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Buick 70 | 1955 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Buick | Peugeot |
| Model | 70 | 203 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5274 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 200 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 410 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.4 mm | 73 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1983 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5520 mm | 4540 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1660 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3230 mm | 2790 mm |
