1967 Bristol 409 vs. 1973 Ford Granada
To start off, 1973 Ford Granada is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Bristol 409. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Bristol 409 would be higher. At 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Bristol 409 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Bristol 409 (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 77 more horse power than 1973 Ford Granada. (138 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Bristol 409 should accelerate faster than 1973 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Bristol 409 weights approximately 178 kg more than 1973 Ford Granada. 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, 1967 Bristol 409 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 227 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ford Granada. (236 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1967 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Bristol 409 | 1973 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Bristol | Ford |
| Model | 409 | Granada |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 98.6 mm | 93.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 84.1 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1422 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4580 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2780 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 64 L |
