1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette
To start off, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is newer by 36 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 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Chevrolet Corvette is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (301 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 114 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Chevrolet Corvette weights approximately 548 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, 1993 Chevrolet Corvette (461 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 176 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1993 Chevrolet Corvette 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 | 1993 Chevrolet Corvette | |
Make | Allard | Chevrolet |
Model | Palm Beach | Corvette |
Year Released | 1957 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 5733 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 301 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 461 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 101.6 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 88.4 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1513 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1180 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2450 mm |