1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1979 Isuzu 117
To start off, 1979 Isuzu 117 is newer by 24 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 115 more horse power than 1979 Isuzu 117. (72 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1979 Isuzu 117. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Isuzu 117 weights approximately 220 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 146 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Isuzu 117. (139 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Isuzu 117.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1979 Isuzu 117 | |
Make | Allard | Isuzu |
Model | Palm Beach | 117 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2236 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4300 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 139 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 21.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1185 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2510 mm |