1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1961 Skoda 1202
To start off, 1961 Skoda 1202 is newer by 6 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 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1961 Skoda 1202. (44 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1961 Skoda 1202. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Skoda 1202 weights approximately 225 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 (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Skoda 1202. (84 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Skoda 1202.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1961 Skoda 1202 | |
| Make | Allard | Skoda |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1202 |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1221 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 84 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 12.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1105 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4490 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1590 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2690 mm |
