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


 

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