1960 Abarth 1000 vs. 1955 Bristol 403
To start off, 1960 Abarth 1000 is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Bristol 403. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Bristol 403 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Bristol 403 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 87 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Bristol 403 weights approximately 545 kg more than 1960 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, 1955 Bristol 403 (146 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 1000. (96 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1955 Bristol 403 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 1000.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 1000 | 1955 Bristol 403 | |
| Make | Abarth | Bristol |
| Model | 1000 | 403 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 992 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 87 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 96 Nm | 146 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| 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 |
