1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1972 Ford Torino
To start off, 1972 Ford Torino is newer by 19 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Ford Torino is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1972 Ford Torino. (95 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1972 Ford Torino. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Ford Torino weights approximately 872 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 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Ford Torino. (245 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Ford Torino.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1972 Ford Torino | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Palm Beach | Torino |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 245 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1837 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3000 mm |
