1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1996 Honda Today
To start off, 1996 Honda Today is newer by 43 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 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1996 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1996 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 170 kg more than 1996 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1996 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1996 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Honda Today.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Allard Palm Beach | 1996 Honda Today | |
| Make | Allard | Honda |
| Model | Palm Beach | Today |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1400 mm |
