1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1957 Fiat 1200
To start off, 1958 Allard Palm Beach is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fiat 1200. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fiat 1200 would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Allard Palm Beach (188 HP) has 135 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 1200. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 1200. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 40 kg more than 1957 Fiat 1200. 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 (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 204 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 1200. (81 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 1200.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1957 Fiat 1200 | |
| Make | Allard | Fiat |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1200 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1219 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 188 HP | 53 HP |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1460 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2350 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 37 L |
