1970 Lotus Seven vs. 1955 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1970 Lotus Seven is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Peugeot 203. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Peugeot 203 would be higher. At 1,340 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Lotus Seven is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Lotus Seven (85 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1955 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Lotus Seven should accelerate faster than 1955 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Peugeot 203 weights approximately 335 kg more than 1970 Lotus Seven.
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, 1970 Lotus Seven (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Peugeot 203. (80 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Lotus Seven will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Lotus Seven | 1955 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Lotus | Peugeot |
| Model | Seven | 203 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1340 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 80 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 590 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3710 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1540 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1110 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2240 mm | 2580 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 70 L |
