1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1980 Volvo 240
To start off, 1980 Volvo 240 is newer by 28 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 35 more horse power than 1980 Volvo 240. (152 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1980 Volvo 240. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Volvo 240 weights approximately 474 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 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Volvo 240. (240 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Volvo 240.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1980 Volvo 240 | |
Make | Allard | Volvo |
Model | Palm Beach | 240 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1980 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1984 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 152 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 240 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1440 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2650 mm |