1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1958 Alpine A 106
To start off, 1958 Alpine A 106 is newer by 3 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 138 more horse power than 1958 Alpine A 106. (49 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1958 Alpine A 106. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 410 kg more than 1958 Alpine A 106. 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 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1958 Alpine A 106 | |
| Make | Allard | Alpine |
| Model | Palm Beach | A 106 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 555 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2110 mm |
