1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1948 Citroen 2CV
To start off, 1952 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Citroen 2CV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Citroen 2CV would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 178 more horse power than 1948 Citroen 2CV. (9 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1948 Citroen 2CV. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 284 kg more than 1948 Citroen 2CV. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1952 Allard Palm Beach is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1952 Allard Palm Beach. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1948 Citroen 2CV, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 262 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Citroen 2CV. (23 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Citroen 2CV.
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1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1948 Citroen 2CV | |
Make | Allard | Citroen |
Model | Palm Beach | 2CV |
Year Released | 1952 | 1948 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 375 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 9 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 23 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 62 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 62 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 6.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 682 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1480 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1610 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2380 mm |