1954 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1999 Honda Today
To start off, 1999 Honda Today is newer by 45 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, 1954 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1999 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1999 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 170 kg more than 1999 Honda Today. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1999 Honda Today is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1954 Allard Palm Beach. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1999 Honda Today will offer significantly more control. 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 95 more torque (in Nm) than 1999 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1954 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1999 Honda Today. 1999 Honda Today has automatic transmission and 1954 Allard Palm Beach has manual transmission. 1954 Allard Palm Beach will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1999 Honda Today will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Allard Palm Beach | 1999 Honda Today | |
| Make | Allard | Honda |
| Model | Palm Beach | Today |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2260 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4010 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1400 mm |
