1958 Bristol 405 vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, 1981 Toyota Century is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1958 Bristol 405. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1958 Bristol 405 would be higher. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Toyota Century (168 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1958 Bristol 405. (100 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1958 Bristol 405. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 563 kg more than 1958 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1958 Bristol 405. (152 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1958 Bristol 405. 1981 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1958 Bristol 405 has manual transmission. 1958 Bristol 405 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1958 Bristol 405 | 1981 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 405 | Century |
| Year Released | 1958 | 1981 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1971 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 152 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1242 kg | 1805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4820 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |
