1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2002 Porsche 911
To start off, 2002 Porsche 911 is newer by 49 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 3,399 cc (6 cylinders), 2002 Porsche 911 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2002 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 229 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2002 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2002 Porsche 911 weights approximately 590 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, 2002 Porsche 911 (370 Nm) has 269 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm). This means 2002 Porsche 911 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 | 2002 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 911 |
| Year Released | 1953 | 2002 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 3399 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 370 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2360 mm |
