1957 Chevrolet Bel Air vs. 1957 Peugeot 203
To start off, both 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air and 1957 Peugeot 203 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,860 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (115 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 71 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air weights approximately 701 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air (277 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Chevrolet Bel Air | 1957 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Peugeot |
| Model | Bel Air | 203 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3860 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 115 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 277 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 90.5 mm | 75.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1626 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5320 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1980 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2990 mm | 2580 mm |
