1957 Peugeot 203 vs. 1957 Riley 2.6
To start off, both 1957 Peugeot 203 and 1957 Riley 2.6 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Riley 2.6 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Riley 2.6 (101 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Riley 2.6 should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Riley 2.6 weights approximately 715 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 Riley 2.6 (194 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Riley 2.6 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Peugeot 203 | 1957 Riley 2.6 | |
Make | Peugeot | Riley |
Model | 203 | 2.6 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1290 cc | 2639 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 44 HP | 101 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 80 Nm | 194 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 75.1 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 88.9 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 925 kg | 1640 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4720 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1570 mm | 1560 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2890 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 54 L |