1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1981 Talbot Tagora
To start off, 1981 Talbot Tagora 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 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 72 more horse power than 1981 Talbot Tagora. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1981 Talbot Tagora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Talbot Tagora weights approximately 290 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 104 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Talbot Tagora. (181 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Talbot Tagora.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1981 Talbot Tagora | |
Make | Allard | Talbot |
Model | Palm Beach | Tagora |
Year Released | 1957 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2155 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 115 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 91.7 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 81.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 9.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2820 mm |