1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1952 Austin A 40
To start off, 1957 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Austin A 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Austin A 40 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 30 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Austin A 40 weights approximately 120 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 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1952 Austin A 40 | |
Make | Allard | Austin |
Model | Palm Beach | A 40 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1199 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 41 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 79 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 65.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 89 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 7.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2360 mm |