1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2002 Honda S2000
To start off, 2002 Honda S2000 is newer by 50 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, 2002 Honda S2000 (238 HP @ 8600 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Honda S2000 should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Honda S2000 weights approximately 299 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, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 77 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Honda S2000. (208 Nm @ 7500 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Honda S2000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 2002 Honda S2000 | |
| Make | Allard | Honda |
| Model | Palm Beach | S2000 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 238 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 208 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 86.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 83.8 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 1265 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2370 mm |
