1956 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2009 Dodge Charger
To start off, 2009 Dodge Charger is newer by 53 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 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Allard Palm Beach (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 2009 Dodge Charger. (178 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 2009 Dodge Charger. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Dodge Charger weights approximately 1377 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Dodge Charger. (258 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1956 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Dodge Charger.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Allard Palm Beach | 2009 Dodge Charger | |
| Make | Allard | Dodge |
| Model | Palm Beach | Charger |
| Year Released | 1956 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2735 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 78 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 966 kg | 2343 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5090 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1480 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3050 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 68 L |
