1950 Allard J1 vs. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190
To start off, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Allard J1. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Allard J1 would be higher. At 3,622 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Allard J1 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 (120 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1950 Allard J1. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 should accelerate faster than 1950 Allard J1. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 weights approximately 182 kg more than 1950 Allard J1. 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, 1950 Allard J1 (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 58 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190. (145 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1950 Allard J1 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Allard J1 | 1955 Mercedes-Benz 190 | |
| Make | Allard | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | J1 | 190 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3622 cc | 1897 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 77.8 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 95.3 mm | 83.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1020 kg | 1202 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3690 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1570 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
