1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1963 Riley 4
To start off, 1963 Riley 4 is newer by 11 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) has 120 more horse power than 1963 Riley 4. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1963 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Riley 4 weights approximately 182 kg more than 1952 Allard Palm Beach.
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 164 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Riley 4. (121 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1963 Riley 4 | |
Make | Allard | Riley |
Model | Palm Beach | 4 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 67 HP |
Torque | 285 Nm | 121 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2530 mm |