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 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 78 more horse power than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC. (110 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC weights approximately 465 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 96 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC. (189 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Mercedes-Benz SC.
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 | 3442 cc | 2195 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 188 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 189 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 80.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 72.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 8.7:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 965 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 |