1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 MG MGA
To start off, both 1957 Allard Palm Beach and 1957 MG MGA were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 116 more horse power than 1957 MG MGA. (71 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 MG MGA. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 65 kg more than 1957 MG MGA. 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 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 MG MGA. (104 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 MG MGA.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 MG MGA | |
Make | Allard | MG |
Model | Palm Beach | MGA |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1487 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 71 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 104 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1280 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2390 mm |