1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Seat 600
To start off, 1957 Seat 600 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. In terms of performance, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1957 Seat 600. (19 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Seat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 305 kg more than 1957 Seat 600. 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 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Seat 600. (40 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Seat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1956 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Seat 600 | |
Make | Allard | Seat |
Model | Palm Beach | 600 |
Year Released | 1956 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 19 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 40 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 575 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1390 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2010 mm |