1954 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1953 Porsche 1300
To start off, 1954 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Porsche 1300. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Porsche 1300 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 12 more horse power than 1953 Porsche 1300. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1953 Porsche 1300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 30 kg more than 1953 Porsche 1300. 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, 1954 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Porsche 1300. (88 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1954 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Porsche 1300.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Allard Palm Beach | 1953 Porsche 1300 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1300 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 1290 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 74.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 74 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 3960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2110 mm |
