1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta
To start off, 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta is newer by 15 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 66 more horse power than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (122 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta weights approximately 115 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) has 109 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (176 Nm). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1973 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | |
| Make | Allard | Alfa Romeo |
| Model | Palm Beach | Alfetta |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1779 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 188 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1080 kg |
