1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1953 Fiat 1400
To start off, 1956 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Fiat 1400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Fiat 1400 would be higher. At 1,901 cc (4 cylinders), 1953 Fiat 1400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1953 Fiat 1400. (38 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1953 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 345 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, 1953 Fiat 1400 (134 Nm) has 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm). This means 1953 Fiat 1400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1953 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Allard | Fiat |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 82.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 90 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1185 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
