1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1995 BMW 730
To start off, 1995 BMW 730 is newer by 38 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, 1995 BMW 730 (190 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW 730 should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW 730 weights approximately 780 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW 730. (280 Nm @ 3950 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW 730.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 1995 BMW 730 | |
Make | Allard | BMW |
Model | Palm Beach | 730 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2793 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 280 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3950 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 84 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1745 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5130 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2940 mm |