1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1995 Aston Martin Virage
To start off, 1995 Aston Martin Virage is newer by 42 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 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Aston Martin Virage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Aston Martin Virage (344 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 297 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Aston Martin Virage should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Aston Martin Virage weights approximately 1164 kg more than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. 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, 1995 Aston Martin Virage (450 Nm @ 3700 RPM) has 349 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1995 Aston Martin Virage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. 1995 Aston Martin Virage has automatic transmission and 1953 Allard Palm Beach has manual transmission. 1953 Allard Palm Beach will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1995 Aston Martin Virage will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1995 Aston Martin Virage | |
| Make | Allard | Aston Martin |
| Model | Palm Beach | Virage |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 5340 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 344 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 450 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 2004 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
