1976 Ford Taunus vs. 1983 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1983 Peugeot 504 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,302 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Peugeot 504 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Taunus (89 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1983 Peugeot 504. (70 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Taunus should accelerate faster than 1983 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 145 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 (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Peugeot 504. (134 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Taunus will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Ford Taunus | 1983 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Taunus | 504 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1993 cc | 2302 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 149 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1115 kg | 1260 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4450 mm | 4610 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2750 mm |
