1965 Bristol 409 vs. 2005 Proton Juara
To start off, 2005 Proton Juara is newer by 40 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 145 more horse power than 2005 Proton Juara. (70 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Bristol 409 should accelerate faster than 2005 Proton Juara. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 409 weights approximately 595 kg more than 2005 Proton Juara. 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 369 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Proton Juara. (94 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Proton Juara.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 409 | 2005 Proton Juara | |
| Make | Bristol | Proton |
| Model | 409 | Juara |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2005 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 1094 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 70 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1005 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1540 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1820 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2400 mm |
