1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1950 Bristol 401
To start off, both 1950 Austin A 70 and 1950 Bristol 401 were released in the same year (1950). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,199 cc (4 cylinders), 1950 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Bristol 401 (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Bristol 401 should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 115 kg more than 1950 Bristol 401.
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, 1950 Austin A 70 (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Bristol 401. (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1950 Austin A 70 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Bristol 401.
Compare all specifications:
1950 Austin A 70 | 1950 Bristol 401 | |
Make | Austin | Bristol |
Model | A 70 | 401 |
Year Released | 1950 | 1950 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2199 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 66 HP | 72 HP |
Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 158 Nm | 145 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 3500 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 |
Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1225 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1530 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2900 mm |