1959 Bristol 406 vs. 1964 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1964 Ford Taunus is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Bristol 406. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Bristol 406 would be higher. 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 38 more horse power than 1964 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Bristol 406 should accelerate faster than 1964 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Bristol 406 weights approximately 306 kg more than 1964 Ford Taunus. 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 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Bristol 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Bristol 406 | 1964 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Bristol | Ford |
| Model | 406 | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1964 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2216 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1266 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2640 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 47 L |
