1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2009 BMW 120
To start off, 2009 BMW 120 is newer by 54 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 32 more horse power than 2009 BMW 120. (155 HP @ 6700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 2009 BMW 120. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 BMW 120 weights approximately 420 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 85 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 BMW 120. (200 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 BMW 120.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Allard Palm Beach | 2009 BMW 120 | |
Make | Allard | BMW |
Model | Palm Beach | 120 |
Year Released | 1955 | 2009 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 155 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6700 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 200 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 12.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1385 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4250 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1750 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |