1955 Abarth 600 vs. 1956 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1956 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Abarth 600. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Abarth 600 would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1955 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1955 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 292 kg more than 1955 Abarth 600. 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, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Abarth 600 | 1956 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | Abarth | Allard |
| Model | 600 | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 3 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 588 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |
