1949 Austin A 70 vs. 1949 Bristol 400
To start off, both 1949 Austin A 70 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 2,200 cc (4 cylinders), 1949 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1949 Austin A 70. (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1949 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1949 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Austin A 70 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1949 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1949 Austin A 70 | 1949 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | Austin | Bristol |
| Model | A 70 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1949 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2200 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 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 | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1900 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 54 L |
