1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego is newer by 12 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 855 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 147 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego 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 | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
Make | Allard | Mercury |
Model | Palm Beach | Montego |
Year Released | 1957 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1507 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 8.0:1 |
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 | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 3010 mm |