1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre
To start off, 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is newer by 18 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (148 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre weights approximately 673 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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre. (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1971 Rover 3.5 Litre | |
Make | Allard | Rover |
Model | Palm Beach | 3.5 Litre |
Year Released | 1953 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 3532 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 276 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 88.9 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 71.1 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1638 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4750 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1790 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2820 mm |