1957 Bristol 405 vs. 1957 Fiat 1400
To start off, both 1957 Bristol 405 and 1957 Fiat 1400 were released in the same year (1957). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Bristol 405 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Bristol 405 (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1957 Fiat 1400. (53 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Bristol 405 should accelerate faster than 1957 Fiat 1400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Bristol 405 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1957 Fiat 1400. 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, 1957 Bristol 405 (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM) has 64 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fiat 1400. (88 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1957 Bristol 405 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fiat 1400.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Bristol 405 | 1957 Fiat 1400 | |
Make | Bristol | Fiat |
Model | 405 | 1400 |
Year Released | 1957 | 1957 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1395 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 100 HP | 53 HP |
Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 152 Nm | 88 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3700 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 1165 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4330 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1660 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1580 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2660 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 50 L |