1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1978 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1978 Cadillac Seville is newer by 26 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Cadillac Seville (123 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1010 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, 1978 Cadillac Seville (304 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1978 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. 1978 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1952 Allard Palm Beach has manual transmission. 1952 Allard Palm Beach will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1978 Cadillac Seville | |
| Make | Allard | Cadillac |
| Model | Palm Beach | Seville |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 103 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 86 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5190 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2910 mm |
