1958 BMW 600 vs. 1948 Bristol 400
To start off, 1958 BMW 600 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1958 BMW 600. (20 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1948 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1958 BMW 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Bristol 400 weights approximately 620 kg more than 1958 BMW 600. 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, 1948 Bristol 400 (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 BMW 600. (38 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1948 Bristol 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 BMW 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 BMW 600 | 1948 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | BMW | Bristol |
| Model | 600 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 583 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 20 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 38 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 550 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 2910 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1410 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 1710 mm | 2900 mm |
