1961 Bristol 406 vs. 1961 Lancia Appia
To start off, both 1961 Bristol 406 and 1961 Lancia Appia were released in the same year (1961). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,216 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Bristol 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1961 Bristol 406 (92 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1961 Lancia Appia. (55 HP @ 4900 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1961 Bristol 406 should accelerate faster than 1961 Lancia Appia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Bristol 406 weights approximately 455 kg more than 1961 Lancia Appia. 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, 1961 Bristol 406 (174 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Lancia Appia. (87 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1961 Bristol 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Lancia Appia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Bristol 406 | 1961 Lancia Appia | |
| Make | Bristol | Lancia |
| Model | 406 | Appia |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2216 cc | 1090 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 92 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 87 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68.7 mm | 68 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.6 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 805 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1250 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 42 L |
