1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Alpine A 106
To start off, 1957 Alpine A 106 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 1,508 cc (4 cylinders), 1956 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Alpine A 106 (49 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Alpine A 106 should accelerate faster than 1956 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 285 kg more than 1957 Alpine A 106.
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 (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Alpine A 106. (57 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Alpine A 106.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Alpine A 106 | |
| Make | Allard | Alpine |
| Model | Palm Beach | A 106 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 845 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 49 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 555 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3710 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2110 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 28 L |
