1965 Bristol 408 vs. 1966 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1966 Toyota Publica is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Bristol 408. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Bristol 408 would be higher. At 5,130 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Bristol 408 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Bristol 408 (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 186 more horse power than 1966 Toyota Publica. (29 HP @ 4300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Bristol 408 should accelerate faster than 1966 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 408 weights approximately 1003 kg more than 1966 Toyota Publica. 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, 1965 Bristol 408 (464 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 410 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Toyota Publica. (54 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 408 | 1966 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 408 | Publica |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5130 cc | 697 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 4300 RPM |
| Torque | 464 Nm | 54 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.6 mm | 72 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 77 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 582 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3530 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1420 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2140 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 70 L |
