1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air
To start off, 1957 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air would be higher. At 3,869 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (148 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air should accelerate faster 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, 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air (278 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1956 Chevrolet Bel Air | |
Make | Allard | Chevrolet |
Model | Palm Beach | Bel Air |
Year Released | 1957 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 3869 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 278 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 90.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.3:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1980 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1690 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2930 mm |