1954 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1995 Porsche 928
To start off, 1995 Porsche 928 is newer by 41 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 5,395 cc (8 cylinders), 1995 Porsche 928 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 928 (345 HP) has 274 more horse power than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 928 should accelerate faster than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Porsche 928 weights approximately 520 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, 1995 Porsche 928 (500 Nm) has 348 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm). This means 1995 Porsche 928 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 | 1995 Porsche 928 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 928 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 5395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 345 HP |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 100.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 10.4:1 |
| 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 | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 4530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2500 mm |
