1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1953 Lancia Appia
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 Lancia Appia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Lancia Appia 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 34 more horse power than 1953 Lancia Appia. (37 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1953 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 67 kg more than 1953 Lancia Appia. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Lancia Appia. (70 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1953 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Allard | Lancia |
| Model | Palm Beach | Appia |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1091 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 37 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 70 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 7.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 813 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2490 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 37 L |
