1973 Nissan Skyline vs. 1973 Peugeot 504
To start off, both 1973 Nissan Skyline 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 1,796 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Peugeot 504 (81 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1973 Nissan Skyline. (75 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Peugeot 504 should accelerate faster than 1973 Nissan Skyline. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 184 kg more than 1973 Nissan Skyline. 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 Peugeot 504 (134 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Nissan Skyline. (122 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1973 Peugeot 504 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Nissan Skyline.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan Skyline | 1973 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Nissan | Peugeot |
| Model | Skyline | 504 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1483 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 75 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 980 kg | 1164 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4240 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1600 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2750 mm |
