1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1973 Ford Maverick
To start off, 1973 Ford Maverick is newer by 20 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 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 105 more horse power than 1973 Ford Maverick. (82 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Maverick. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Maverick weights approximately 250 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 107 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Maverick. (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Maverick.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1973 Ford Maverick | |
Make | Allard | Ford |
Model | Palm Beach | Maverick |
Year Released | 1953 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2780 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1215 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4840 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2800 mm |