1964 AC Cobra vs. 1985 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1985 Peugeot 505 is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 AC Cobra. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 AC Cobra would be higher. At 4,737 cc (8 cylinders), 1964 AC Cobra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 AC Cobra (267 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1985 Peugeot 505. (106 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 AC Cobra should accelerate faster than 1985 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1964 AC Cobra.
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, 1964 AC Cobra (426 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 265 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Peugeot 505. (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1964 AC Cobra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Peugeot 505.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 AC Cobra | 1985 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | AC | Peugeot |
| Model | Cobra | 505 |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4737 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 267 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 426 Nm | 161 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.9 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1010 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3850 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2910 mm |
