1970 Mercury Cougar vs. 1957 Peugeot 203
To start off, 1970 Mercury Cougar is newer by 13 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 123 more horse power than 1957 Peugeot 203. (44 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1957 Peugeot 203. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 670 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, 1970 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 285 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Peugeot 203. (78 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Peugeot 203.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Mercury Cougar | 1957 Peugeot 203 | |
| Make | Mercury | Peugeot |
| Model | Cougar | 203 |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1957 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5769 cc | 1288 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 167 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 363 Nm | 78 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.8 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1650 kg | 980 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5840 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2000 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2860 mm | 2580 mm |
