1957 AC Aceca vs. 1954 Bristol 405
To start off, 1957 AC Aceca is newer by 3 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 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 AC Aceca is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 AC Aceca (125 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1954 Bristol 405. (100 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 AC Aceca should accelerate faster than 1954 Bristol 405. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Bristol 405 weights approximately 346 kg more than 1957 AC Aceca.
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, 1957 AC Aceca (167 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Bristol 405. (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1957 AC Aceca will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Bristol 405.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 AC Aceca | 1954 Bristol 405 | |
| Make | AC | Bristol |
| Model | Aceca | 405 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 100 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 152 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 66 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 96 mm | 96 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 894 kg | 1240 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4070 mm | 4820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2290 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 72 L |
