1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Packard Patrician
To start off, 1957 Packard Patrician 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 6,135 cc (8 cylinders), 1957 Packard Patrician is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Packard Patrician (286 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Packard Patrician should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Packard Patrician weights approximately 1109 kg more than 1952 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. Let's talk about torque, 1957 Packard Patrician (549 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 264 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Packard Patrician 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 | 1957 Packard Patrician | |
Make | Allard | Packard |
Model | Palm Beach | Patrician |
Year Released | 1952 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 6135 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 286 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 549 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 104.8 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2075 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5580 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3240 mm |