1948 Allard J1 vs. 1972 BMW Turbo
To start off, 1972 BMW Turbo is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,915 cc (8 cylinders), 1948 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 BMW Turbo (129 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1948 Allard J1. (100 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 BMW Turbo should accelerate faster than 1948 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Allard J1 weights approximately 156 kg more than 1972 BMW Turbo.
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, 1948 Allard J1 (305 Nm) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 BMW Turbo. (177 Nm). This means 1948 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 BMW Turbo.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Allard J1 | 1972 BMW Turbo | |
| Make | Allard | BMW |
| Model | J1 | Turbo |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3915 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 305 Nm | 177 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1140 kg | 984 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1110 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
