1973 Nissan Violet vs. 1970 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 3 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 2,110 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Violet (71 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1970 Peugeot 504. (57 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1970 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 250 kg more than 1973 Nissan Violet.
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 Nissan Violet (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Peugeot 504. (126 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Nissan Violet | 1970 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Nissan | Peugeot |
| Model | Violet | 504 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1595 cc | 2110 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 132 Nm | 126 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4130 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1590 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2460 mm | 2750 mm |
