1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1960 Triumph Herald
To start off, 1960 Triumph Herald is newer by 2 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 153 more horse power than 1960 Triumph Herald. (35 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1960 Triumph Herald. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 225 kg more than 1960 Triumph Herald. 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 216 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Triumph Herald. (69 Nm @ 2750 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Triumph Herald.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1960 Triumph Herald | |
| Make | Allard | Triumph |
| Model | Palm Beach | Herald |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 188 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 69 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2750 RPM |
| 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 | 740 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2320 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 29 L |
