1965 Bristol 408 vs. 1983 Porsche 930
To start off, 1983 Porsche 930 is newer by 18 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, 1983 Porsche 930 (296 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 81 more horse power than 1965 Bristol 408. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Porsche 930 should accelerate faster than 1965 Bristol 408. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 408 weights approximately 285 kg more than 1983 Porsche 930.
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 33 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Porsche 930. (431 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 408 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Porsche 930. 1965 Bristol 408 has automatic transmission and 1983 Porsche 930 has manual transmission. 1983 Porsche 930 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Bristol 408 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 408 | 1983 Porsche 930 | |
| Make | Bristol | Porsche |
| Model | 408 | 930 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5130 cc | 3299 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 296 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 464 Nm | 431 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1585 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2510 mm |
