1965 Bristol 408 vs. 1969 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1969 Toyota Corona is newer by 4 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 120 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Corona. (95 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Bristol 408 should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 408 weights approximately 590 kg more than 1969 Toyota Corona. 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 321 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Corona. (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 408 | 1969 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 408 | Corona |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5130 cc | 1831 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 95 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 464 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.6 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 51 L |
