1957 Allard Palm Beach vs. 2012 Lotus Exige
To start off, 2012 Lotus Exige is newer by 55 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, 2012 Lotus Exige (257 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 70 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lotus Exige should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 56 kg more than 2012 Lotus Exige.
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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Lotus Exige. (236 Nm @ 6000 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Lotus Exige.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Allard Palm Beach | 2012 Lotus Exige | |
Make | Allard | Lotus |
Model | Palm Beach | Exige |
Year Released | 1957 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Middle |
Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1800 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 187 HP | 257 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 8000 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 909 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3797 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1727 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1158 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2299 mm |