1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante
To start off, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante 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 5,341 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 246 more horse power than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 934 kg more than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. 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, 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1973 Aston Martin V8 Volante | |
Make | Allard | Aston Martin |
Model | Palm Beach | V8 Volante |
Year Released | 1958 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2262 cc | 5341 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 71 HP | 317 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 434 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 100 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 3 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 1814 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4630 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1840 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2620 mm |