1948 AC 2-Litre vs. 1948 Bristol 400
To start off, both 1948 AC 2-Litre and 1948 Bristol 400 were released in the same year (1948). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,991 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 AC 2-Litre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1948 AC 2-Litre. (76 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1948 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1948 AC 2-Litre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 AC 2-Litre weights approximately 150 kg more than 1948 Bristol 400.
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, 1948 AC 2-Litre (137 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1948 AC 2-Litre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
1948 AC 2-Litre | 1948 Bristol 400 | |
Make | AC | Bristol |
Model | 2-Litre | 400 |
Year Released | 1948 | 1948 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1991 cc | 1970 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 76 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 137 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 65 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 100 mm | 96 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2980 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 52 L | 54 L |