1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1975 Daihatsu Charmant
To start off, 1975 Daihatsu Charmant 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 1,507 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Daihatsu Charmant (59 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Daihatsu Charmant should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 30 kg more than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant.
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 (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant. (91 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Daihatsu Charmant.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1975 Daihatsu Charmant | |
| Make | Allard | Daihatsu |
| Model | Palm Beach | Charmant |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1507 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 91 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 810 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2340 mm |
