1965 Bristol 409 vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Bristol 409. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Bristol 409 would be higher. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Bristol 409 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Bristol 409 (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (162 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Bristol 409 should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944.
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 409 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 238 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 409 | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Bristol | Porsche |
| Model | 409 | 944 |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.6 mm | 104 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 78.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2390 mm |
