1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 15 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, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 50 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Allard | Toyota |
Model | Palm Beach | Corolla |
Year Released | 1955 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 90 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 118 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.5 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.6:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3950 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2340 mm |