1951 Bristol 400 vs. 1994 Nissan Crew
To start off, 1994 Nissan Crew is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,998 cc (6 cylinders), 1994 Nissan Crew is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1994 Nissan Crew (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1951 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1994 Nissan Crew should accelerate faster than 1951 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Nissan Crew weights approximately 70 kg more than 1951 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, 1994 Nissan Crew (176 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 51 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1994 Nissan Crew will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Bristol 400 | 1994 Nissan Crew | |
| Make | Bristol | Nissan |
| Model | 400 | Crew |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 176 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1170 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4650 mm | 4600 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2670 mm |
