1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1952 Porsche 356
To start off, both 1952 Allard Palm Beach and 1952 Porsche 356 were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1952 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1952 Porsche 356. (38 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1952 Porsche 356. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 60 kg more than 1952 Porsche 356. 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, 1952 Porsche 356 (106 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Porsche 356 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1952 Porsche 356 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 356 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1131 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 106 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 79 L |
