1957 Bristol 405 vs. 1982 Peugeot 505
To start off, 1982 Peugeot 505 is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Bristol 405. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Bristol 405 would be higher. Both 1957 Bristol 405 and 1982 Peugeot 505 are equipped with a 1,971 cc engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Peugeot 505 (106 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1957 Bristol 405. (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Peugeot 505 should accelerate faster than 1957 Bristol 405. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Peugeot 505 weights approximately 60 kg more than 1957 Bristol 405. 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, 1982 Peugeot 505 (162 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Bristol 405. (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1982 Peugeot 505 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Bristol 405.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Bristol 405 | 1982 Peugeot 505 | |
| Make | Bristol | Peugeot |
| Model | 405 | 505 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 106 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1240 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2910 mm |
