1949 Austin A 110 vs. 1949 Bristol 400
To start off, both 1949 Austin A 110 and 1949 Bristol 400 were released in the same year (1949). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,992 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Austin A 110 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Austin A 110 (125 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1949 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1949 Austin A 110 should accelerate faster than 1949 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin A 110 weights approximately 805 kg more than 1949 Bristol 400. 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, 1949 Austin A 110 (287 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1949 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1949 Austin A 110 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1949 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
1949 Austin A 110 | 1949 Bristol 400 | |
Make | Austin | Bristol |
Model | A 110 | 400 |
Year Released | 1949 | 1949 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 3992 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 125 HP | 79 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Torque | 287 Nm | 125 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 66 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 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 | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1975 kg | 1170 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4650 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1710 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3040 mm | 2900 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 34 L | 54 L |