1951 Bristol 401 vs. 1973 Toyota Century
To start off, 1973 Toyota Century is newer by 22 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Bristol 401. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Bristol 401 would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Toyota Century (127 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1951 Bristol 401. (72 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1951 Bristol 401. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Toyota Century weights approximately 475 kg more than 1951 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, 1973 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Bristol 401. (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1973 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Bristol 401.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Bristol 401 | 1973 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 401 | Century |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 72 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 145 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1225 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4870 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |
