Segment: Medium
Production years: 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982
The 504 appeared on the market in late 1968 and it was crowned as the 1969 Car of The Year in Europe for its overall package.
Back in the late '60s, Europe was not on the verge of power and speed, such as the Americans, which were in the middle of the muscle-car era. The customers asked for sedans with adequate interior room for five and fuel-efficient engines. As for the performance, there were just a few carmakers to offer that, but Peugeot was not one of them. It replaced the 404 range as its flagship model. By European standards, the 504 was a large family sedan, even though it was just 4.48 m (176.6") long.
Peugeot relied on Pininfarina studios to design the car, and the result was a unique shape for those times, with a raked-forward rear window and a sloped-down trunk lid. At the front, its headlights featured a taller outer side. The flat grille sported two horizontal slats that supported the company's badge: a lion. As an improvement on the safety side, Peugeot installed rubber blocks on the chromed metallic bumpers.
Inside, the carmaker installed a flat dashboard with a taller instrument cluster with three round dials. Its front bucket seats featured adjustable headrests, which was also something new for those times. In the back, the large bench was good for two since the transmission tunnel was tall and left room enough only for a child.
Under the hood, Peugeot introduced a range of gasoline and diesel engines ranged between 66 hp and 138 hp. A four-speed manual was fitted as standard for the entire range, while a three-speed automatic was on the options list for selected engine versions.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 4MT RWD (82 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 60.3 KW @ 5500 RPM 82 HP @ 5500 RPM 81 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 99 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 134 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 101 mph (163 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.8 in (4491 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/52.4 in (1,420/1,331 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 107.9 in (2741 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.2 cuFT (459 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2646 lbs (1200 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3615.6 lbs (1640 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 216.6 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L 4MT RWD (97 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1796 cm3 |
Power: | 71.4 KW @ 5600 RPM 97 HP @ 5600 RPM 96 BHP @ 5600 RPM |
Torque: | 101 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 137 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106 mph (171 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.7 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.8 in (4491 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/52.4 in (1,420/1,331 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 107.9 in (2741 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.2 cuFT (459 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2646 lbs (1200 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3615.6 lbs (1640 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.1L D 4MT RWD (65 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2112 cm3 |
Power: | 47.8 KW @ 4500 RPM 65 HP @ 4500 RPM 64 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 92 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 124 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 83 mph (134 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 21 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.8 in (4491 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/52.4 in (1,420/1,331 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 107.9 in (2741 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.2 cuFT (459 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2701 lbs (1225 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3725.8 lbs (1690 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.3L D 4MT RWD (70 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2304 cm3 |
Power: | 51 KW @ 4500 RPM 70 HP @ 4500 RPM 68 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 97 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 132 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 89 mph (143 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 20.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165SR14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 176.8 in (4491 mm) |
Width: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Height: | 57.5 in (1461 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 55.9/52.4 in (1,420/1,331 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 107.9 in (2741 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.3 in (160 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.2 cuFT (459 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2667.6 lbs (1210 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3725.8 lbs (1690 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 204.1 g/km |