1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 vs. 1956 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1956 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 (90 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 should accelerate faster than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900. (140 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Alfa Romeo 1900 | 1956 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
| Model | 1900 | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1884 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 90 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 140 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1100 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4410 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1500 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2440 mm |
