1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1969 Fiat 500
To start off, 1969 Fiat 500 is newer by 16 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, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 500. (18 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 330 kg more than 1969 Fiat 500. 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 74 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 500. (27 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1969 Fiat 500 | |
| Make | Allard | Fiat |
| Model | Palm Beach | 500 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 499 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 18 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 27 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 10.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 510 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1330 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 1850 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 22 L |
