1988 Ford Mustang vs. 1975 Peugeot 504
To start off, 1988 Ford Mustang is newer by 13 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 2,301 cc (4 cylinders), 1988 Ford Mustang is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Ford Mustang (89 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1975 Peugeot 504. (72 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Ford Mustang should accelerate faster than 1975 Peugeot 504. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Peugeot 504 weights approximately 20 kg more than 1988 Ford Mustang.
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, 1988 Ford Mustang (176 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 43 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Peugeot 504. (133 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1988 Ford Mustang will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Peugeot 504.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Ford Mustang | 1975 Peugeot 504 | |
| Make | Ford | Peugeot |
| Model | Mustang | 504 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2301 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 89 HP | 72 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 133 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1254 kg | 1274 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2560 mm | 2910 mm |
