1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Lotus Seven
To start off, 1957 Lotus Seven is newer by 2 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 3,442 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 61 more horse power than 1957 Lotus Seven. (126 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Lotus Seven. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 215 kg more than 1957 Lotus Seven. 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, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Lotus Seven. (153 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Lotus Seven.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Lotus Seven | |
Make | Allard | Lotus |
Model | Palm Beach | Seven |
Year Released | 1955 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1558 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 126 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 153 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3370 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 950 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2190 mm |