1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1974 Lada Riva
To start off, 1974 Lada Riva 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 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 115 more horse power than 1974 Lada Riva. (72 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1974 Lada Riva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Lada Riva weights approximately 92 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 189 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Lada Riva. (96 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Lada Riva.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1974 Lada Riva | |
Make | Allard | Lada |
Model | Palm Beach | Riva |
Year Released | 1953 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 96 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 79 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 66 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1057 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2420 mm |