1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1953 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Allard Palm Beach. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Allard Palm Beach would be higher. At 2,262 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Allard Palm Beach is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (101 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (71 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia should accelerate faster than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia weights approximately 110 kg more than 1953 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, 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia (190 Nm) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Allard Palm Beach. (152 Nm). This means 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1971 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1953 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
| Model | Giulia | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1971 | 1953 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1570 cc | 2262 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 71 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 190 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 3 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 990 kg | 880 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4170 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1580 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
