1955 Austin A 90 vs. 1955 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1955 Austin A 90 and 1955 Peugeot 203 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Austin A 90 (85 HP) has 41 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 203. (44 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Austin A 90 should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 90 weights approximately 336 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, 1955 Austin A 90 (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 203. (77 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Austin A 90 | 1955 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Austin | Peugeot |
| Model | A 90 | 203 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 168 Nm | 77 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 984 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2580 mm |
