1959 Abarth 1000 vs. 1949 Bristol 402
To start off, 1959 Abarth 1000 is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Bristol 402. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Bristol 402 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Bristol 402 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Abarth 1000 (88 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1949 Bristol 402. (85 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Abarth 1000 should accelerate faster than 1949 Bristol 402. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Bristol 402 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1959 Abarth 1000.
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, 1949 Bristol 402 (145 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 48 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 1000. (97 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1949 Bristol 402 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 1000 | 1949 Bristol 402 | |
| Make | Abarth | Bristol |
| Model | 1000 | 402 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 998 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 88 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 97 Nm | 145 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 58 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 680 kg | 1225 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3700 mm | 4870 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1560 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2170 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 77 L |
