1956 Bristol 405 vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, 1976 Porsche 912 is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Bristol 405. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Bristol 405 would be higher. Both 1956 Bristol 405 and 1976 Porsche 912 are equipped with a 1,971 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Bristol 405 (101 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1976 Porsche 912. (86 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1956 Bristol 405 should accelerate faster than 1976 Porsche 912. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Bristol 405 weights approximately 154 kg more than 1976 Porsche 912. 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, 1956 Bristol 405 (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 18 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Porsche 912. (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1956 Bristol 405 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Porsche 912.
Compare all specifications:
| 1956 Bristol 405 | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Bristol | Porsche |
| Model | 405 | 912 |
| Year Released | 1956 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2280 mm |
