1952 Alfa Romeo 6C vs. 1952 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, both 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C and 1952 Allard Palm Beach were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,443 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C (104 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 33 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C weights approximately 520 kg more than 1952 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.
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1952 Alfa Romeo 6C | 1952 Allard Palm Beach | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
Model | 6C | Palm Beach |
Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2443 cc | 2262 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 3 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 880 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2440 mm |