1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1967 Chevrolet Impala
To start off, 1967 Chevrolet Impala is newer by 14 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 6,490 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Chevrolet Impala is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Chevrolet Impala (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Chevrolet Impala should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Chevrolet Impala weights approximately 1004 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, 1967 Chevrolet Impala (556 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1967 Chevrolet Impala 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 | 1967 Chevrolet Impala | |
| Make | Allard | Chevrolet |
| Model | Palm Beach | Impala |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 6490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 325 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 556 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 95.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1969 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5420 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2040 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3030 mm |
