1955 Austin A 90 vs. 1955 Bristol 405
To start off, both 1955 Austin A 90 and 1955 Bristol 405 were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,639 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Austin A 90 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Bristol 405 (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1955 Austin A 90. (85 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Bristol 405 should accelerate faster than 1955 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Austin A 90 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1955 Bristol 405.
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, 1955 Austin A 90 (168 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Bristol 405. (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1955 Austin A 90 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Bristol 405.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Austin A 90 | 1955 Bristol 405 | |
Make | Austin | Bristol |
Model | A 90 | 405 |
Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2639 cc | 1971 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 85 HP | 100 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 168 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1320 kg | 1240 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4820 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1620 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2640 mm | 2900 mm |