1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia vs. 1963 Bristol 408
To start off, both 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia and 1963 Bristol 408 were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,129 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Bristol 408 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Bristol 408 (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 86 more horse power than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (129 HP @ 7000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Bristol 408 should accelerate faster than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Bristol 408 weights approximately 945 kg more than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 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, 1963 Bristol 408 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 330 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. (133 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1963 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia. 1963 Bristol 408 has automatic transmission and 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia has manual transmission. 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1963 Bristol 408 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Alfa Romeo Giulia | 1963 Bristol 408 | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bristol |
| Model | Giulia | 408 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1568 cc | 5129 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 129 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 133 Nm | 463 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 98.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82 mm | 84.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 215 km/hour | 203 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 640 kg | 1585 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3960 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1520 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1210 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 100 L | 72 L |
