1963 BMW 700 vs. 1948 Bristol 400
To start off, 1963 BMW 700 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 1,970 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Bristol 400 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Bristol 400 (79 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 41 more horse power than 1963 BMW 700. (38 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1948 Bristol 400 should accelerate faster than 1963 BMW 700. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Bristol 400 weights approximately 504 kg more than 1963 BMW 700. 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, 1948 Bristol 400 (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 73 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 BMW 700. (52 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1948 Bristol 400 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 BMW 700.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 BMW 700 | 1948 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | BMW | Bristol |
| Model | 700 | 400 |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 697 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | boxer | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 52 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 73 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 666 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3540 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1490 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1260 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2130 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 54 L |
