1959 Bristol 406 vs. 1971 Toyota Century
To start off, 1971 Toyota Century is newer by 12 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 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Toyota Century (128 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1959 Bristol 406. (91 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1959 Bristol 406. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Toyota Century weights approximately 434 kg more than 1959 Bristol 406. 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, 1971 Toyota Century (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Bristol 406. (174 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1971 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Bristol 406.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Bristol 406 | 1971 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 406 | Century |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2216 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 128 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 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 | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1266 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2870 mm |
