1964 AC Aceca vs. 1957 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1964 AC Aceca is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 64 more horse power than 1964 AC Aceca. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1964 AC Aceca. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Allard Palm Beach weights approximately 71 kg more than 1964 AC Aceca. 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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 AC Aceca. (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 AC Aceca.
Compare all specifications:
1964 AC Aceca | 1957 Allard Palm Beach | |
Make | AC | Allard |
Model | Aceca | Palm Beach |
Year Released | 1964 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1969 cc | 3441 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 187 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 167 Nm | 285 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 106 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 965 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 3970 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1380 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2440 mm |