1960 Abarth 750 vs. 1949 Bristol 400
To start off, 1960 Abarth 750 is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1949 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1949 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,971 cc (6 cylinders), 1949 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1949 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 36 more horse power than 1960 Abarth 750. (43 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1949 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1960 Abarth 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1949 Bristol 400 weights approximately 635 kg more than 1960 Abarth 750. 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, 1949 Bristol 400 (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 68 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Abarth 750. (57 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1949 Bristol 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Abarth 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Abarth 750 | 1949 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | Abarth | Bristol |
| Model | 750 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1949 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 745 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 43 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 57 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 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 | 535 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 54 L |
