1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1966 Volvo 144
To start off, 1966 Volvo 144 is newer by 13 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 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Volvo 144 (124 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1966 Volvo 144 should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Volvo 144 weights approximately 410 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, 1966 Volvo 144 (167 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1966 Volvo 144 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1966 Volvo 144 | |
| Make | Allard | Volvo |
| Model | Palm Beach | 144 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 167 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2620 mm |
