1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1953 Fiat 1100
To start off, both 1953 Allard Palm Beach and 1953 Fiat 1100 were released in the same year (1953). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1100. (52 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 50 kg more than 1953 Fiat 1100. 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, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Fiat 1100. (73 Nm @ 4300 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Fiat 1100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1953 Fiat 1100 | |
| Make | Allard | Fiat |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1100 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1088 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 73 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2290 mm |
