1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1979 Buick Estate is newer by 26 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 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 83 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 910 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 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Buick Estate. (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Buick Estate.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1979 Buick Estate | |
Make | Allard | Buick |
Model | Palm Beach | Estate |
Year Released | 1953 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2950 mm |