1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1970 Toyota Carina is newer by 13 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 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Carina (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Carina weights approximately 60 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, 1970 Toyota Carina (115 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 14 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Carina 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 | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Allard | Toyota |
Model | Palm Beach | Carina |
Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1507 cc | 1405 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 101 Nm | 115 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 70 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 900 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2430 mm |