1955 Ford Consul vs. 1950 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1955 Ford Consul is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Ford Consul is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Peugeot 203 (44 HP) has 4 more horse power than 1955 Ford Consul. (40 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Peugeot 203 should accelerate faster than 1955 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Ford Consul weights approximately 121 kg more than 1950 Peugeot 203.
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 Ford Consul (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 20 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1955 Ford Consul will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Ford Consul | 1950 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Consul | 203 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 44 HP |
| Torque | 100 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1045 kg | 924 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2550 mm | 2590 mm |
