1950 Bristol 401 vs. 1984 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1984 Toyota MR2 is newer by 34 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Bristol 401. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Bristol 401 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Bristol 401 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Toyota MR2 (83 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 11 more horse power than 1950 Bristol 401. (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1984 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1950 Bristol 401. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Bristol 401 weights approximately 265 kg more than 1984 Toyota MR2.
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 Bristol 401 (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Toyota MR2. (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1950 Bristol 401 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Toyota MR2.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Bristol 401 | 1984 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 401 | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1453 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 3930 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1670 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2330 mm |
