1961 Bristol 406 vs. 1996 Ford Scorpio
To start off, 1996 Ford Scorpio is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Bristol 406. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Bristol 406 would be higher. At 2,216 cc (6 cylinders), 1961 Bristol 406 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Scorpio (118 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1961 Bristol 406. (92 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Scorpio should accelerate faster than 1961 Bristol 406. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1961 Bristol 406 weights approximately 24 kg more than 1996 Ford Scorpio.
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 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Scorpio. (172 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1961 Bristol 406 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Scorpio.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Bristol 406 | 1996 Ford Scorpio | |
| Make | Bristol | Ford |
| Model | 406 | Scorpio |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2216 cc | 1991 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 92 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 174 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 68.7 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.6 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1260 kg | 1236 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4980 mm | 4830 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1440 mm |
