1954 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1968 Volvo 145
To start off, 1968 Volvo 145 is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 2,260 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1968 Volvo 145 (102 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1968 Volvo 145 should accelerate faster than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Volvo 145 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1954 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, 1968 Volvo 145 (153 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1968 Volvo 145 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Allard Palm Beach | 1968 Volvo 145 | |
| Make | Allard | Volvo |
| Model | Palm Beach | 145 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 1778 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 153 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1290 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2620 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 45 L |
