1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1956 Renault Juva is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Palm Beach 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 167 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 21 kg more than 1956 Renault Juva. 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 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 240 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1956 Renault Juva | |
| Make | Allard | Renault |
| Model | Palm Beach | Juva |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 747 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 20 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 45 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 54.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.3:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2360 mm |
