1986 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1957 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 29 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 34 more horse power than 1986 Alfa Romeo 75. (153 HP @ 5600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1986 Alfa Romeo 75. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 199 kg more than 1957 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, 1957 Allard Palm Beach (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Alfa Romeo 75. (210 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Alfa Romeo 75.
Compare all specifications:
| 1986 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1957 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
| Model | 75 | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1986 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2492 cc | 3441 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 68.3 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1164 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4340 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
