1959 Austin A 40 vs. 1959 Bristol 406
To start off, both 1959 Austin A 40 and 1959 Bristol 406 were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,216 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Bristol 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Bristol 406 (91 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 57 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 40. (34 HP @ 4750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Bristol 406 should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Bristol 406 weights approximately 506 kg more than 1959 Austin A 40. 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, 1959 Bristol 406 (174 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 106 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin A 40. (68 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Bristol 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 40 | 1959 Bristol 406 | |
| Make | Austin | Bristol |
| Model | A 40 | 406 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 997 cc | 2216 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 34 HP | 91 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4750 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 68 Nm | 174 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 62.9 mm | 68.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76.2 mm | 99.6 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 760 kg | 1266 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3670 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 26 L | 81 L |
