1959 Abarth Spider Riviera vs. 1952 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 140 more horse power than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. (47 HP @ 5900 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 356 kg more than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. 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, 1952 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera. (57 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1952 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth Spider Riviera.
Compare all specifications:
1959 Abarth Spider Riviera | 1952 Allard Palm Beach | |
Make | Abarth | Allard |
Model | Spider Riviera | Palm Beach |
Year Released | 1959 | 1952 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 785 cc | 3442 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 47 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 57 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 62.5 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 106 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 610 kg | 966 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1200 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2440 mm |