1962 Bristol 407 vs. 1977 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1977 Toyota Carina is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Bristol 407. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Bristol 407 would be higher. At 5,129 cc (8 cylinders), 1962 Bristol 407 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Bristol 407 (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1977 Toyota Carina. (124 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1962 Bristol 407 should accelerate faster than 1977 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Bristol 407 weights approximately 525 kg more than 1977 Toyota Carina. 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, 1962 Bristol 407 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 291 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Toyota Carina. (172 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1962 Bristol 407 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Toyota Carina. 1962 Bristol 407 has automatic transmission and 1977 Toyota Carina has manual transmission. 1977 Toyota Carina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1962 Bristol 407 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Bristol 407 | 1977 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 407 | Carina |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5129 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 172 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.6 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |
