Performance Review: Peugeot 504 1.8 8v - [1968]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 504 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 504 1.8 8v is the 4 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1968. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1969 McLaren M6 GT 5.7 V8 and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 429.This particular Peugeot 504 has a 1796cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 504 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 504's Rear Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V or the 1965 Aston-Martin DB6 1965.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1200 kgs (2645 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 504 1.8 8v in the same weight category as the 2018 McLaren Senna 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 504 shares the same bhp with the 2013 Caterham 7 160/165 0.7L Turbo (79 bhp)

In terms of power the 1796cc 8V St4 engine produces 82 bhp (61 kW) @ 5500 rpm similar to the 2013 Caterham 7 160/165 0.7L Turbo (79 bhp) or the 2012 Lexus CT 200h 1.8L (98 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St4 throws out 108 lb-ft (146.4 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2012 Mini Cooper Paceman (118 lb-ft) or the 2012 Lexus CT 200h 1.8L (105 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Peugeot 504 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1979 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 Turbo (93.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 504.

The Peugeot 504 has a Power to weight ratio of 68.3 bhp per ton and 90.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1968 504 competing with the 1979 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 Turbo (93.0 bhp per ton) or the 1969 Ford Capri 2000 GT (92.7 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Peugeot 504 generating around 90.0 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 1994 Alfa-Romeo 145 Cloverleaf (115.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1990 Alfa-Romeo 33 1.7 Boxer Cloverleaf (114.8 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 11.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 11.5 secs, this made the Peugeot 504 1.8 8v as fast as the 2006 Peugeot 207 1.6 16v (11.10 secs) the 1970 Ford Cortina MkIII 2000GT (11.10 secs) the 2011 Aston-Martin Cygnet 1.3L Launch Edition (11.20 secs) the or the 1981 Mercedes 230 CE (11.20 secs). This Peugeot 504 1.8 8v is also faster than the 2011 Aston-Martin Cygnet 1.3L Launch Edition (11.20 secs) the 1981 Mercedes 230 CE (11.20 secs) the 1972 Chevrolet Impala Custom Hardtop 6.6L V8 (11.20 secs) the and the 1979 Daihatsu Charade 1.0 Turbo (11.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 504 and the 2006 Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 504 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 20.06 secs @ 68.2 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2006 Audi TT 2.0TDI Quattro (19.98 secs), the 2008 Audi TT 2.0 TDi Coupe Quattro (19.98 secs), and the 2023 Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (19.98 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1968 version of the Peugeot 504 1.8 8v has a maximum speed of 100mph.

Top Speed of the 1968 504 equals the 1979 Dodge Magnum GT 5.9L V8 (111 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1968 Peugeot 504 1.8 8v then how about the 1979 Dodge Magnum GT 5.9L V8 (111 mph), the 1976 Ford Granada 3.0 V6 (111 mph), or the 1975 Ford Escort Mk2 RS1800 (111 mph).

Related Links:

1968 504 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

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