1965 Bristol 409 vs. 1995 Nissan President
To start off, 1995 Nissan President is newer by 30 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, 1995 Nissan President (267 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1965 Bristol 409. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Nissan President should accelerate faster than 1965 Bristol 409. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Nissan President weights approximately 290 kg more than 1965 Bristol 409. 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 409 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 Nissan President. (394 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 Nissan President.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 409 | 1995 Nissan President | |
| Make | Bristol | Nissan |
| Model | 409 | President |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 4494 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 267 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 394 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1890 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3040 mm |
