1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 27 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 4,129 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight weights approximately 790 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 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight. (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 1982 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
Make | Allard | Oldsmobile |
Model | Palm Beach | Ninety-Eight |
Year Released | 1955 | 1982 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 4129 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 123 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1755 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5610 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1960 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3030 mm |