1957 Peugeot 203 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 1,770 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 42 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 15 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina.
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, 1977 Toyota Carina (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Peugeot 203. (78 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1977 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Peugeot 203 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Peugeot | Toyota |
| Model | 203 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1288 cc | 1770 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 78 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 78 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2510 mm |
