1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1975 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1976 Ford Taunus is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Peugeot 504. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Peugeot 504 would be higher. At 2,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Ford Taunus is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Taunus (106 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1975 Peugeot 504. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1975 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 159 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus.
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, 1976 Ford Taunus (177 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Peugeot 504. (133 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1975 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Taunus | 504 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2294 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 106 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 177 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1274 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2910 mm |
