1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 46 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 3,163 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 473 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster 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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 448 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. 1998 Porsche 911 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. 1998 Porsche 911 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1952 Allard Palm Beach | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Allard | Porsche |
Model | Palm Beach | 911 |
Year Released | 1952 | 1998 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 3163 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 544 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 600 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4880 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1150 mm |