1965 Bristol 409 vs. 2010 Nissan 370Z
To start off, 2010 Nissan 370Z is newer by 45 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, 2010 Nissan 370Z (332 HP @ 7000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1965 Bristol 409. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Nissan 370Z should accelerate faster than 1965 Bristol 409. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Bristol 409 weights approximately 22 kg more than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
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 97 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Nissan 370Z. (366 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Nissan 370Z.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Bristol 409 | 2010 Nissan 370Z | |
| Make | Bristol | Nissan |
| Model | 409 | 370Z |
| Year Released | 1965 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 3700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 332 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 7000 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 7-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4247 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1849 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1326 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2550 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 72 L |
