1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1955 Jaguar XK
To start off, 1957 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Jaguar XK would be higher. Both 1957 Allard Palm Beach and 1955 Jaguar XK are equipped with a 3,441 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Jaguar XK (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Jaguar XK weights approximately 457 kg more than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. 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, both vehicles can yield 285 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1955 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Allard | Jaguar |
| Model | Palm Beach | XK |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 3441 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1650 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2600 mm |
