1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1974 Ford Granada
To start off, 1974 Ford Granada is newer by 21 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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 1974 Ford Granada. (71 HP @ 2900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Ford Granada weights approximately 570 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 1974 Ford Granada. (245 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1974 Ford Granada | |
Make | Allard | Ford |
Model | Palm Beach | Granada |
Year Released | 1953 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 4092 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 2900 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 245 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1535 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2800 mm |