1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1975 Nissan Cedric
To start off, 1975 Nissan Cedric is newer by 17 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 114 more horse power than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (74 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1975 Nissan Cedric. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Nissan Cedric weights approximately 385 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 138 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Nissan Cedric. (147 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Nissan Cedric.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1975 Nissan Cedric | |
| Make | Allard | Nissan |
| Model | Palm Beach | Cedric |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 1982 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 188 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 965 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2700 mm |
