1984 Ford Mustang vs. 1984 Peugeot 604
To start off, both 1984 Ford Mustang and 1984 Peugeot 604 were released in the same year (1984). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,847 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Peugeot 604 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Peugeot 604 (153 HP @ 5750 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1984 Ford Mustang. (88 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Peugeot 604 should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Mustang. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Peugeot 604 weights approximately 235 kg more than 1984 Ford Mustang. 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, 1984 Peugeot 604 (242 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 81 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Mustang. (161 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1984 Peugeot 604 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Mustang.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Ford Mustang | 1984 Peugeot 604 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Mustang | 604 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2292 cc | 2847 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5750 RPM |
| Torque | 161 Nm | 242 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 96 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 73 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1185 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4560 mm | 4730 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1320 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2810 mm |
