1965 Nissan President vs. 1957 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1965 Nissan President is newer by 8 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 2,972 cc (6 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Nissan President (109 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 680 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, 1965 Nissan President (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Nissan President | 1957 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Nissan | Peugeot |
| Model | President | 203 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2972 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 109 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 236 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1605 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5050 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1490 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2580 mm |
