1966 Bristol 409 vs. 1966 Opel Rekord
To start off, both 1966 Bristol 409 and 1966 Opel Rekord were released in the same year (1966). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1966 Bristol 409 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1966 Bristol 409 (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 158 more horse power than 1966 Opel Rekord. (57 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1966 Bristol 409 should accelerate faster than 1966 Opel Rekord. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1966 Bristol 409 weights approximately 510 kg more than 1966 Opel Rekord. 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, 1966 Bristol 409 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 358 more torque (in Nm) than 1966 Opel Rekord. (105 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1966 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1966 Opel Rekord.
Compare all specifications:
| 1966 Bristol 409 | 1966 Opel Rekord | |
| Make | Bristol | Opel |
| Model | 409 | Rekord |
| Year Released | 1966 | 1966 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 1490 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 57 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 105 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1090 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4560 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 60 L |
