1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1984 Toyota Celica

To start off, 1984 Toyota Celica is newer by 27 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 1984 Toyota Celica. (115 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1984 Toyota Celica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Toyota Celica weights approximately 200 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 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota Celica. (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota Celica.

Compare all specifications:

1957 Allard Palm Beach 1984 Toyota Celica
Make Allard Toyota
Model Palm Beach Celica
Year Released 1957 1984
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3441 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 187 HP 115 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 285 Nm 172 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 4400 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 75.1 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 75 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Vehicle Weight 965 kg 1165 kg
Vehicle Length 3970 mm 4630 mm
Vehicle Width 1510 mm 1690 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1320 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2620 mm


 

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