1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1976 Volvo 66
To start off, 1976 Volvo 66 is newer by 21 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 131 more horse power than 1976 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1976 Volvo 66.
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 191 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1976 Volvo 66 | |
Make | Allard | Volvo |
Model | Palm Beach | 66 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1289 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 56 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 94 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3910 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1550 mm |