1952 Allard Safari vs. 1955 Austin-Healey 100
To start off, 1955 Austin-Healey 100 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Safari. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Safari would be higher. At 3,621 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Allard Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Austin-Healey 100 (89 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1952 Allard Safari. (85 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Austin-Healey 100 should accelerate faster than 1952 Allard Safari. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Safari weights approximately 531 kg more than 1955 Austin-Healey 100.
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 Safari (203 Nm @ 1500 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Austin-Healey 100. (144 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Austin-Healey 100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Allard Safari | 1955 Austin-Healey 100 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin-Healey |
| Model | Safari | 100 |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3621 cc | 2660 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 203 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1476 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5040 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2850 mm | 2290 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 109 L |
