1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1995 Pontiac Firehawk
To start off, 1995 Pontiac Firehawk 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Pontiac Firehawk is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Pontiac Firehawk weights approximately 801 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, 1995 Pontiac Firehawk (464 Nm) has 312 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm). This means 1995 Pontiac Firehawk 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 | 1995 Pontiac Firehawk | |
| Make | Allard | Pontiac |
| Model | Palm Beach | Firehawk |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 5735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 464 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1681 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4980 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2600 mm |
