1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1978 Opel Senator
To start off, 1978 Opel Senator is newer by 25 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 51 more horse power than 1978 Opel Senator. (136 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1978 Opel Senator. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 175 kg more than 1978 Opel Senator. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Opel Senator. (186 Nm @ 4600 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Opel Senator.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1978 Opel Senator | |
Make | Allard | Opel |
Model | Palm Beach | Senator |
Year Released | 1953 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2488 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 136 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 186 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 69.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4850 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2690 mm |