1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 31 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 3,955 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. (155 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 935 kg more than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Let's talk about torque, 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser (300 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1984 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | Palm Beach | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 3955 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 155 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 300 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4760 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2740 mm |
