1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1973 Volkswagen 1600
To start off, 1973 Volkswagen 1600 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 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP) has 18 more horse power than 1973 Volkswagen 1600. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1973 Volkswagen 1600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Volkswagen 1600 weights approximately 98 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 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 42 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Volkswagen 1600. (110 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Volkswagen 1600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1973 Volkswagen 1600 | |
| Make | Allard | Volkswagen |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1600 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1584 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 110 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 85.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 69 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 7.7:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 978 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
