1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1958 Porsche 550 A
To start off, both 1958 Allard Palm Beach and 1958 Porsche 550 A were released in the same year (1958). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1958 Porsche 550 A (108 HP @ 7200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1958 Porsche 550 A should accelerate faster than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 275 kg more than 1958 Porsche 550 A.
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.
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1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1958 Porsche 550 A | |
Make | Allard | Porsche |
Model | Palm Beach | 550 A |
Year Released | 1958 | 1958 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 1496 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 108 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1230 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2110 mm |