1950 Bristol 401 vs. 1993 Toyota MR2
To start off, 1993 Toyota MR2 is newer by 43 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 1,997 cc (4 cylinders), 1993 Toyota MR2 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Toyota MR2 (241 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1950 Bristol 401. (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Toyota MR2 should accelerate faster than 1950 Bristol 401. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Toyota MR2 weights approximately 390 kg more than 1950 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, 1993 Toyota MR2 (304 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Bristol 401. (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1993 Toyota MR2 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Bristol 401.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Bristol 401 | 1993 Toyota MR2 | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 401 | MR2 |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1993 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 241 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 304 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 86 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4150 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2470 mm |
