1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1960 Cadillac Seville
To start off, 1960 Cadillac Seville is newer by 3 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 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1960 Cadillac Seville is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Cadillac Seville (211 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 164 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Cadillac Seville should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Cadillac Seville weights approximately 1360 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, 1960 Cadillac Seville (590 Nm) has 489 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm). This means 1960 Cadillac Seville will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. 1960 Cadillac Seville has automatic transmission and 1957 Allard Palm Beach has manual transmission. 1957 Allard Palm Beach will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1960 Cadillac Seville will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1960 Cadillac Seville | |
Make | Allard | Cadillac |
Model | Palm Beach | Seville |
Year Released | 1957 | 1960 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1507 cc | 6390 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 211 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 590 Nm |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 98.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 2200 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5730 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3310 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |