1987 Alfa Romeo 75 vs. 1957 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is newer by 30 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 2,959 cc (6 cylinders), 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (182 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (47 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 should accelerate faster than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 weights approximately 372 kg more than 1957 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, 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 (240 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 139 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Allard Palm Beach. (101 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Allard Palm Beach.
Compare all specifications:
| 1987 Alfa Romeo 75 | 1957 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
| Model | 75 | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1987 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2959 cc | 1507 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 182 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 240 Nm | 101 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93 mm | 79.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 6.8:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1212 kg | 840 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2440 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 38 L |
