1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1951 Simca Aronde
To start off, 1956 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Simca Aronde. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Simca Aronde would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1951 Simca Aronde. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1951 Simca Aronde. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1951 Simca Aronde weights approximately 40 kg more than 1956 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, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Simca Aronde. (83 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Simca Aronde.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1951 Simca Aronde | |
Make | Allard | Simca |
Model | Palm Beach | Aronde |
Year Released | 1956 | 1951 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1220 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 41 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 83 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 920 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4070 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1560 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1520 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2450 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 39 L |