1954 Bristol 405 vs. 1974 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1974 Toyota Carina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Bristol 405. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Bristol 405 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (6 cylinders), 1954 Bristol 405 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1954 Bristol 405 (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1954 Bristol 405 should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Bristol 405 weights approximately 290 kg more than 1974 Toyota Carina. 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, 1954 Bristol 405 (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1954 Bristol 405 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Bristol 405 | 1974 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 405 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1970 cc | 1589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2430 mm |
