1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2009 BMW 530
To start off, 2009 BMW 530 is newer by 57 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 2,995 cc (6 cylinders), 2009 BMW 530 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 BMW 530 (254 HP @ 6600 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 BMW 530 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, 2009 BMW 530 (300 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 199 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2009 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. 2009 BMW 530 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. 2009 BMW 530 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Palm Beach | 2009 BMW 530 | |
| Make | Allard | BMW |
| Model | Palm Beach | 530 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 2995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 254 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1850 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2890 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 70 L |
