1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1955 Talbot 2500
To start off, both 1955 Allard Palm Beach and 1955 Talbot 2500 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 69 more horse power than 1955 Talbot 2500. (118 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1955 Talbot 2500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Talbot 2500 weights approximately 35 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 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Talbot 2500. (197 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Talbot 2500.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1955 Talbot 2500 | |
Make | Allard | Talbot |
Model | Palm Beach | 2500 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2491 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 118 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 197 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4210 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1650 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |