1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1984 Volvo 740
To start off, 1984 Volvo 740 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 2,316 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Volvo 740 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Volvo 740 (81 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Volvo 740 should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Volvo 740 weights approximately 460 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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Volvo 740. (143 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Volvo 740.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1984 Volvo 740 | |
| Make | Allard | Volvo |
| Model | Palm Beach | 740 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2316 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 81 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 23.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 3 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1340 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2780 mm |
