1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1996 Italdesign Nazca
To start off, 1996 Italdesign Nazca is newer by 44 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 4,988 cc (12 cylinders), 1996 Italdesign Nazca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (346 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 159 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Italdesign Nazca should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Italdesign Nazca weights approximately 34 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, 1996 Italdesign Nazca (470 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 185 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1996 Italdesign Nazca 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 | 1996 Italdesign Nazca | |
Make | Allard | Italdesign |
Model | Palm Beach | Nazca |
Year Released | 1952 | 1996 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 4988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 12 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 346 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 470 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2090 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1110 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2610 mm |