1960 Bristol 406 vs. 2007 Lotus Elise
To start off, 2007 Lotus Elise is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Bristol 406. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Bristol 406 would be higher. At 2,215 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Bristol 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2007 Lotus Elise (120 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1960 Bristol 406. (91 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2007 Lotus Elise should accelerate faster than 1960 Bristol 406. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Bristol 406 weights approximately 379 kg more than 2007 Lotus Elise.
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, 1960 Bristol 406 (174 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 2007 Lotus Elise. (169 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Bristol 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2007 Lotus Elise.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Bristol 406 | 2007 Lotus Elise | |
| Make | Bristol | Lotus |
| Model | 406 | Elise |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2007 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2215 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 91 HP | 120 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68.7 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.6 mm | 89.3 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 881 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4990 mm | 3790 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2310 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 32 L |
