1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Opel Kapitan
To start off, both 1957 Allard Palm Beach and 1957 Opel Kapitan were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,473 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Opel Kapitan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Opel Kapitan (74 HP @ 3900 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Opel Kapitan should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Opel Kapitan weights approximately 375 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.
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1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Opel Kapitan | |
Make | Allard | Opel |
Model | Palm Beach | Kapitan |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1507 cc | 2473 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 74 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3900 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1215 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2760 mm |