1948 Bristol 400 vs. 1954 Fiat 1900
To start off, 1954 Fiat 1900 is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 27 more horse power than 1954 Fiat 1900. (52 HP @ 3700 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1954 Fiat 1900. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Fiat 1900 weights approximately 5 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, 1954 Fiat 1900 (130 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1954 Fiat 1900 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Bristol 400 | 1954 Fiat 1900 | |
| Make | Bristol | Fiat |
| Model | 400 | 1900 |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1901 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 52 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 82.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 90 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 | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4340 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2660 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 35 L |
