1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1978 Chevrolet Camaro
To start off, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 23 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 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1978 Chevrolet Camaro. (165 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1978 Chevrolet Camaro. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Chevrolet Camaro weights approximately 620 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, 1978 Chevrolet Camaro (358 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1978 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1978 Chevrolet Camaro | |
Make | Allard | Chevrolet |
Model | Palm Beach | Camaro |
Year Released | 1955 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 5735 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 165 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 358 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1585 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4790 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1260 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2760 mm |