1950 Peugeot 203

The 203 is a rear wheel drive saloon (sedan) automobile with a front mounted engine, from Peugeot. The 4 cylinder, overhead valve naturally aspirated engine has 2 valves per cylinder and a volume of 1.3 litres. In this application it provides power and torque figures of 41 bhp (41.6 PS/30.6 kW) at 4500 rpm and 78 Nm (58 lbft/8 kgm) at 2500 rpm respectively. This power is transmitted to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. Its quoted kerb weight is 900 kg. Its maximum speed claimed is 115 km/h (71 mph).
Full specs

Body type
4 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
4350 mm
Weight
900 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
1.3 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
41.6 PS / 41 bhp / 30.6 kW @ 4500 rpm
Torque
78 Nm / 58 ft.lb / 8 kgm @ 2500 rpm
Top speed
115 km/h / 71 mph

1950 Peugeot 203

1950 Peugeot 203
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	4
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2580	101.6
Voies AV	1320	52
Voies AR	1320	52
Longueur	4350	171.3
Largeur	1610	63.4
Hauteur	1610	63.4
Garde au sol
	1.69
Poids avec pleins	900 kg	1984
Répartition poids AV
Réservoir à essence	47 litres	10.3 [12.4] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Peugeot
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	1.3 litre 1290 cc (78.721 cu in)
Alésage × Course	75 × 73 mm 2.95 × 2.87 in
Rapport alésage / course	1.03
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale	41.6 PS (41 bhp) (30.6 kW) à 4500 tr/mn
Couple maximale	78 Nm (58 ft·lb) (8 kgm) à 2500 tr/mn
Specific output	23.7 kW/litre 32.2 ps/litre 31.8 bhp/litre 0.52 bhp/cu in
	60.47 Nm/litre 0.73 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification	Carter humide
Taux de compression	6.8:1
Carburant	1 Solex 32 PBIC carburettor
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	759.8 kPa (110.2 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	322.5 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	115 km/h (71 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 46.19 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 33.97 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 45.56 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 29.44 kg/kW 49.17 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	rear wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Suspension AV
Suspension AR
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV	155 x 400
Pneumatiques AR	155 x 400
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	0.78
Rapport de pont	5.75
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	594737
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	14.0
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1950 Peugeot 203 added 2019-04-16. Last modified 2020-03-16.