1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1983 Toyota Soarer
To start off, 1983 Toyota Soarer is newer by 25 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Soarer is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Soarer (116 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Soarer should accelerate faster than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Soarer weights approximately 340 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, 1983 Toyota Soarer (172 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 71 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Soarer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Allard Palm Beach. 1983 Toyota Soarer has automatic transmission and 1958 Allard Palm Beach has manual transmission. 1958 Allard Palm Beach will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1983 Toyota Soarer will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Allard Palm Beach | 1983 Toyota Soarer | |
| Make | Allard | Toyota |
| Model | Palm Beach | Soarer |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1508 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 47 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 101 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 75 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 840 kg | 1180 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3970 mm | 4660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1510 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 38 L | 75 L |
