1956 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1953 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1953 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1953 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, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Peugeot 203. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1953 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Peugeot |
| Model | Bel Air | 203 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3869 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 148 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 278 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1690 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2930 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 50 L |
