1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1975 BMW 320
To start off, 1975 BMW 320 is newer by 18 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 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1975 BMW 320. (109 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1975 BMW 320. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 BMW 320 weights approximately 155 kg more than 1957 Allard Palm Beach.
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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 BMW 320. (157 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 BMW 320.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1975 BMW 320 | |
| Make | Allard | BMW |
| Model | Palm Beach | 320 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 187 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2580 mm |
