Performance Review: Peugeot 505 2.2 GTi Turbo - [1979]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Peugeot 505 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Peugeot 505 2.2 GTi Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1979. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1979 DeTomaso Pantera GT5 S 5.8 V8 and the 1980 Lotus Esprit S2.2 Turbo.This particular Peugeot 505 has a 2155cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

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

The 505 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 505'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 1330 kgs (2932 lbs) this makes the Peugeot 505 2.2 GTi Turbo in the same weight category as the 2021 Aston-Martin Valkyrie Coupe 6.5 V12 or the give or take 50kg.

The Peugeot 505 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 2155cc 8V St4 engine produces 150 bhp (111 kW) @ 5200 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line (148 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 171 lb-ft (231.8 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (162 lb-ft) or the 2020 Abarth 695 70th Anniversario 1.4 Turbo (184 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Peugeot 505 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2015 Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe (137.7 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Peugeot 505.

The Peugeot 505 has a Power to weight ratio of 112.7 bhp per ton and 128.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1979 505 competing with the 2015 Audi TT 1.8 TFSI Coupe (137.7 bhp per ton) or the 1971 Mercedes SLC 450 C107 (137.6 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 505 generating around 128.5 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 2008 Saab 9-3 2.8t Aero Convertible (153.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 1980 Ford Thunderbird 300 4.9L V8 8th Gen (153.3 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.20 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 8.5 secs, this made the Peugeot 505 2.2 GTi Turbo as fast as the 2006 Seat Leon 2.0 16v TDI FR (8.20 secs) the 2005 Land-Rover Range Rover 4.4 V8 (8.20 secs) the 2003 BMW X5 3.0d (8.20 secs) the or the 2000 Honda Civic 2.0i VTEC Type S (8.20 secs). This Peugeot 505 2.2 GTi Turbo is also faster than the 2007 Renault Megane Renaultsport 2.0 dCi 175 (8.30 secs) the 2005 Peugeot 407 3.0 V6 Coupe (8.30 secs) the 2005 Mazda MX5 1.8i (8.30 secs) the and the 2001 Volkswagen-VW Lupo 1.6 GTi (8.30 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 505 and the 2007 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2

When talking about the performance of the Peugeot 505 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.95 secs @ 80.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2007 Honda Civic 2.0i 16v VTEC Type R GT - FN2 (16.87 secs), the 2013 Volkswagen-VW Golf GTI Performance DSG 2.0 Turbo (16.88 secs), and the 2003 Volvo S40 2.5 T5 Sport (16.88 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1979 version of the Peugeot 505 2.2 GTi Turbo has a maximum speed of 124mph.

Top Speed of the 1979 505 equals the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 (135 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1979 Peugeot 505 2.2 GTi Turbo then how about the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6 (135 mph), the 2020 Toyota Camry TRD 3.5 V6 (135 mph), or the 2018 Abarth 595 Turismo 1.4 Turbo (135 mph).

Related Links:

1979 505 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Peugeot

Car Comparison