1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1956 Ford Consul
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 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Ford Consul 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 136 more horse power than 1956 Ford Consul. (51 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1956 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Ford Consul weights approximately 121 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 158 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Ford Consul. (127 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Ford Consul.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1956 Ford Consul | |
Make | Allard | Ford |
Model | Palm Beach | Consul |
Year Released | 1957 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1703 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 51 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 127 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2300 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 79.5 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1086 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |