1960 Peugeot 203 vs. 1979 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1979 Peugeot 505 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Peugeot 505 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Peugeot 505 (101 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1960 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1960 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 230 kg more than 1960 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, 1979 Peugeot 505 (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 84 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Peugeot 203. (77 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1979 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Peugeot 203 | 1979 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Peugeot | Peugeot |
| Model | 203 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1286 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 77 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4360 mm | 4590 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2580 mm | 2750 mm |
