1968 Holden Brougham vs. 1968 Peugeot 504
To start off, both 1968 Holden Brougham and 1968 Peugeot 504 were released in the same year (1968). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1968 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Holden Brougham (182 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1968 Peugeot 504. (82 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1968 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1968 Peugeot 504.
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, 1968 Holden Brougham (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 260 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Peugeot 504. (147 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1968 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Peugeot 504. 1968 Holden Brougham has automatic transmission and 1968 Peugeot 504 has manual transmission. 1968 Peugeot 504 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1968 Holden Brougham will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1968 Holden Brougham | 1968 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Holden | Peugeot |
| Model | Brougham | 504 |
| Year Released | 1968 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5025 cc | 1795 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Vehicle Length | 4890 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2660 mm |
