1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Ford Popular

To start off, 1957 Ford Popular is newer by 5 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 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 21 more horse power than 1957 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 102 kg more than 1957 Ford Popular. 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 (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Popular.

Compare all specifications:

1952 Allard Palm Beach 1957 Ford Popular
Make Allard Ford
Model Palm Beach Popular
Year Released 1952 1957
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1508 cc 1172 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 47 HP 26 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 101 Nm 63 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 2400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Vehicle Weight 840 kg 738 kg
Vehicle Length 3970 mm 3880 mm
Vehicle Width 1510 mm 1440 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1630 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2300 mm