1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1958 Fiat 1400
To start off, both 1958 Allard Palm Beach and 1958 Fiat 1400 were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 @ 5500 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1958 Fiat 1400. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1958 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Fiat 1400 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1958 Allard Palm Beach.
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 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Fiat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1958 Fiat 1400 | |
| Make | Allard | Fiat |
| Model | Palm Beach | 1400 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1395 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 |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 82.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1165 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 50 L |
