1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta

To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta is newer by 18 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 1,779 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (46 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta should accelerate faster than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta weights approximately 240 kg more than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. 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, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta (176 Nm) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm). This means 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Allard Palm Beach.

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