1973 BMW 3 vs. 1973 Peugeot 504
To start off, both 1973 BMW 3 and 1973 Peugeot 504 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,153 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 BMW 3 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 BMW 3 (203 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 122 more horse power than 1973 Peugeot 504. (81 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 BMW 3 should accelerate faster than 1973 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 BMW 3 weights approximately 106 kg more than 1973 Peugeot 504. 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, 1973 BMW 3 (287 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 153 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Peugeot 504. (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 BMW 3 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 BMW 3 | 1973 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | BMW | Peugeot |
| Model | 3 | 504 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3153 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 203 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 287 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 89.3 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84 mm | 81 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1164 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4640 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2750 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 70 L | 55 L |
