1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1957 Simca Aronde is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Simca Aronde (56 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Simca Aronde should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Simca Aronde weights approximately 130 kg more than 1953 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, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Simca Aronde. (90 Nm @ 3100 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Simca Aronde | |
Make | Allard | Simca |
Model | Palm Beach | Aronde |
Year Released | 1953 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 90 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3100 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 74 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 7.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4080 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2450 mm |