1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort 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 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (84 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 75 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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (125 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1975 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Allard | Ford |
| Model | Palm Beach | Escort |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1598 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 84 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 77.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2410 mm |
