1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1985 Volvo 780
To start off, 1985 Volvo 780 is newer by 32 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 42 more horse power than 1985 Volvo 780. (145 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1985 Volvo 780. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Volvo 780 weights approximately 455 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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Volvo 780. (236 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Volvo 780.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1985 Volvo 780 | |
| Make | Allard | Volvo |
| Model | Palm Beach | 780 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2849 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 145 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 91 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 73 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1420 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2780 mm |
