1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Fiat 600
To start off, both 1957 Allard Palm Beach and 1957 Fiat 600 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 600. (20 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 90 kg more than 1957 Fiat 600. 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 (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 60 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 600. (41 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 600.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Fiat 600 | |
Make | Allard | Fiat |
Model | Palm Beach | 600 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 1507 cc | 633 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 20 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 41 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 750 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1450 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1590 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2010 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 38 L |