1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC
To start off, 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1958 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC (110 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC should accelerate faster than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC weights approximately 550 kg more than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. 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, 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC (189 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 37 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC | |
| Make | Allard | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Palm Beach | SC |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2262 cc | 2195 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 71 HP | 110 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 80.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 72.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 8.7:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1540 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2830 mm |
