1952 Alfa Romeo 6C vs. 1956 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1956 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C would be higher. 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 57 more horse power than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C should accelerate faster than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Alfa Romeo 6C weights approximately 560 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.
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1952 Alfa Romeo 6C | 1956 Allard Palm Beach | |
Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
Model | 6C | Palm Beach |
Year Released | 1952 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2443 cc | 1508 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 104 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 72 mm | 79.4 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 76.2 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Top Speed | 165 km/hour | 161 km/hour |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 840 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2440 mm |