1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1981 Austin Marina
To start off, 1981 Austin Marina is newer by 24 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, 1981 Austin Marina (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Austin Marina should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Austin Marina weights approximately 40 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, 1981 Austin Marina (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 1 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1981 Austin Marina 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 | 1981 Austin Marina | |
| Make | Allard | Austin |
| Model | Palm Beach | Marina |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1507 cc | 1275 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 102 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2440 mm |
