1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1954 Ford Popular

To start off, 1958 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Popular would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Allard Palm Beach (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1954 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 145 kg more than 1954 Ford Popular. 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, 1958 Allard Palm Beach (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Popular.

Compare all specifications:

1958 Allard Palm Beach 1954 Ford Popular
Make Allard Ford
Model Palm Beach Popular
Year Released 1958 1954
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2262 cc 1172 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 71 HP 26 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 152 Nm 63 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 2400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Vehicle Weight 880 kg 735 kg
Vehicle Length 3970 mm 3880 mm
Vehicle Width 1510 mm 1440 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1630 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2300 mm


 

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