1957 Abarth 750 vs. 1957 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, both 1957 Abarth 750 and 1957 Allard Palm Beach were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1957 Abarth 750. (40 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 255 kg more than 1957 Abarth 750. 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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Abarth 750. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Abarth 750 | 1957 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | Abarth | Allard |
| Model | 750 | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 40 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 6.8:1 |
| 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 | 585 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1430 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 38 L |
