1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1954 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1955 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 144 more horse power than 1954 Fiat 1400. (43 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1954 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 165 kg more than 1955 Allard Palm Beach.
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, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 198 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Fiat 1400. (87 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1954 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Allard | Fiat |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1395 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 43 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 6.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1130 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
