1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1958 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1958 Lancia Aurelia is newer by 5 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 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1958 Lancia Aurelia. (110 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1958 Lancia Aurelia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Lancia Aurelia weights approximately 95 kg more than 1953 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, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Lancia Aurelia. (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Lancia Aurelia.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1958 Lancia Aurelia | |
Make | Allard | Lancia |
Model | Palm Beach | Aurelia |
Year Released | 1953 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2456 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 81.5 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1060 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |