1952 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2013 Porsche 911
To start off, 2013 Porsche 911 is newer by 61 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 3,800 cc (6 cylinders), 2013 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Porsche 911 (493 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 446 more horse power than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Porsche 911 weights approximately 730 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, 2013 Porsche 911 (649 Nm @ 5000 RPM) has 548 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 2013 Porsche 911 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 | 2013 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 911 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 3800 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 493 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 649 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 102 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1570 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2350 mm |
