1955 Peugeot 203 vs. 1955 Renault Juva
To start off, both 1955 Peugeot 203 and 1955 Renault Juva were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,288 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Peugeot 203 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Peugeot 203 (44 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1955 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Peugeot 203 should accelerate faster than 1955 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 175 kg more than 1955 Renault Juva. 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 Peugeot 203 (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Renault Juva. (46 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Peugeot 203 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Peugeot 203 | 1955 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Peugeot | Renault |
| Model | 203 | Juva |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 80 Nm | 46 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1120 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4540 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1660 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2790 mm | 2360 mm |
