1958 Allard Palm Beach vs. 1988 Peugeot 505

To start off, 1988 Peugeot 505 is newer by 30 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 82 more horse power than 1988 Peugeot 505. (106 HP @ 5250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1958 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1988 Peugeot 505. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 335 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 124 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Peugeot 505. (161 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1958 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Peugeot 505.

Compare all specifications:

1958 Allard Palm Beach 1988 Peugeot 505
Make Allard Peugeot
Model Palm Beach 505
Year Released 1958 1988
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3442 cc 1969 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 188 HP 106 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 5250 RPM
Torque 285 Nm 161 Nm
Torque RPM 2500 RPM 3000 RPM
Engine Bore Size 83 mm 88 mm
Engine Stroke Size 106 mm 81 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 2 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 965 kg 1300 kg
Vehicle Length 3970 mm 4910 mm
Vehicle Width 1510 mm 1760 mm
Vehicle Height 1380 mm 1550 mm
Wheelbase Size 2440 mm 2910 mm


 

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