1954 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1950 Austin A 40
To start off, 1954 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 40 would be higher. At 2,260 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 40. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 40 weights approximately 110 kg more than 1954 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, 1954 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 40. (83 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Allard Palm Beach | 1950 Austin A 40 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | Palm Beach | A 40 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 1198 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 83 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 65.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 89 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 990 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 34 L |
