1948 Bristol 400 vs. 1973 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1973 Toyota Carina is newer by 25 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, 1973 Toyota Carina (99 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1948 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1948 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Bristol 400 weights approximately 220 kg more than 1973 Toyota Carina.
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, 1973 Toyota Carina (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
1948 Bristol 400 | 1973 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Bristol | Toyota |
Model | 400 | Carina |
Year Released | 1948 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 125 Nm | 135 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 85 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 70 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 950 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4140 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1580 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2430 mm |