1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1971 Porsche 914
To start off, 1971 Porsche 914 is newer by 13 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 109 more horse power than 1971 Porsche 914. (79 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1971 Porsche 914. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1958 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 40 kg more than 1971 Porsche 914. 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 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Porsche 914. (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Porsche 914.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1971 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Allard | Porsche |
| Model | Palm Beach | 914 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 188 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 61 L |
