1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
To start off, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (148 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | |
Make | Allard | Chevrolet |
Model | Palm Beach | Bel Air |
Year Released | 1955 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 3869 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2930 mm |