1948 Bristol 401 vs. 1999 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1999 Kia Potentia is newer by 51 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 401. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 401 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1999 Kia Potentia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1948 Bristol 401. (85 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1999 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1948 Bristol 401. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1999 Kia Potentia weights approximately 245 kg more than 1948 Bristol 401. 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, 1999 Kia Potentia (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 36 more torque (in Nm) than 1948 Bristol 401. (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1999 Kia Potentia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1948 Bristol 401.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Bristol 401 | 1999 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Bristol | Kia |
| Model | 401 | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1999 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1969 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1470 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2720 mm |
