1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1968 Nissan President
To start off, 1968 Nissan President is newer by 10 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 79 more horse power than 1968 Nissan President. (109 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1968 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Nissan President weights approximately 640 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 49 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Nissan President. (236 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1968 Nissan President | |
Make | Allard | Nissan |
Model | Palm Beach | President |
Year Released | 1958 | 1968 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3442 cc | 2974 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 188 HP | 109 HP |
Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 285 Nm | 236 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1605 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 5050 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1490 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2860 mm |