1955 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2013 Mini Cooper
To start off, 2013 Mini Cooper is newer by 58 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. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Mini Cooper 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 130 more torque (in Nm) than 2013 Mini Cooper. (155 Nm @ 4250 RPM). This means 1955 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2013 Mini Cooper.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Allard Palm Beach | 2013 Mini Cooper | |
| Make | Allard | Mini |
| Model | Palm Beach | Cooper |
| Year Released | 1955 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 0 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3723 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1892 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1407 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2467 mm |
