1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1954 Austin-Healey 100
To start off, 1957 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Austin-Healey 100. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Austin-Healey 100 would be higher. At 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 97 more horse power than 1954 Austin-Healey 100. (90 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1954 Austin-Healey 100. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 20 kg more than 1954 Austin-Healey 100. 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 141 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Austin-Healey 100. (144 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Austin-Healey 100.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1954 Austin-Healey 100 | |
| Make | Allard | Austin-Healey |
| Model | Palm Beach | 100 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2660 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 111.1 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 945 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2290 mm |
