1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1946 Austin 16
To start off, 1957 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1946 Austin 16. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1946 Austin 16 would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1946 Austin 16. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1946 Austin 16. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1946 Austin 16 weights approximately 400 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 6 more torque (in Nm) than 1946 Austin 16. (146 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1946 Austin 16.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1946 Austin 16 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | Palm Beach | 16 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1946 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2200 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 63 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4350 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1690 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
