1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2007 Honda Civic
To start off, 2007 Honda Civic is newer by 54 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 49 more horse power than 2007 Honda Civic. (138 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 2007 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2007 Honda Civic weights approximately 315 kg more than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Because 2007 Honda Civic 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, 2007 Honda Civic 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 111 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Honda Civic. (174 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 2007 Honda Civic | |
Make | Allard | Honda |
Model | Palm Beach | Civic |
Year Released | 1953 | 2007 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1798 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6300 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 174 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 87.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1280 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1800 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2580 mm |