1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1958 Allard Palm Beach

To start off, 1958 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Allard Palm Beach (188 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 141 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 125 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. Let's talk about torque, 1958 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 184 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach 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 1958 Allard Palm Beach
Make Allard Allard
Model Palm Beach Palm Beach
Year Released 1957 1958
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1507 cc 3442 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 47 HP 188 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5500 RPM
Torque 101 Nm 285 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 2500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 79.4 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 76.2 mm 106 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 6.8:1 8.0:1
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 2 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 840 kg 965 kg
Vehicle Length 3970 mm 3970 mm
Vehicle Width 1510 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1380 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2440 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 38 L 38 L


 

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