1953 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2012 Honda CR-V
To start off, 2012 Honda CR-V is newer by 59 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 3 more horse power than 2012 Honda CR-V. (184 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 2012 Honda CR-V. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Honda CR-V weights approximately 535 kg more than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Because 1953 Allard Palm Beach is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1953 Allard Palm Beach. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2012 Honda CR-V, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 64 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Honda CR-V. (221 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1953 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Honda CR-V.
Compare all specifications:
1953 Allard Palm Beach | 2012 Honda CR-V | |
Make | Allard | Honda |
Model | Palm Beach | CR-V |
Year Released | 1953 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 184 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 7000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 221 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Front |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1500 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1819 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1645 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2620 mm |