1971 Ford GT 70 vs. 1970 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1971 Ford GT 70 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Peugeot 504. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Peugeot 504 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Peugeot 504 (104 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1971 Ford GT 70. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Peugeot 504 should accelerate faster than 1971 Ford GT 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 565 kg more than 1971 Ford GT 70. 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 Peugeot 504 (167 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Ford GT 70. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1970 Peugeot 504 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Ford GT 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Ford GT 70 | 1970 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | GT 70 | 504 |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Middle | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 104 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.7 mm | 88 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.4 mm | 81 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 765 kg | 1330 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3890 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1120 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2330 mm | 2750 mm |
