1990 Alfa Romeo Spider vs. 1957 Allard Palm Beach
To start off, 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider is newer by 33 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 67 more horse power than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (120 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Allard Palm Beach should accelerate faster than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider weights approximately 195 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 128 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider. (157 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1957 Allard Palm Beach will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider.
Compare all specifications:
| 1990 Alfa Romeo Spider | 1957 Allard Palm Beach | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Allard |
| Model | Spider | Palm Beach |
| Year Released | 1990 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 3441 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 157 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 84.1 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 88.5 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1160 kg | 965 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4270 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1300 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2440 mm |
