1969 Bristol 410 vs. 2012 BMW 740
To start off, 2012 BMW 740 is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Bristol 410. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Bristol 410 would be higher. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Bristol 410 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 740 (315 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 100 more horse power than 1969 Bristol 410. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 740 should accelerate faster than 1969 Bristol 410. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 740 weights approximately 410 kg more than 1969 Bristol 410. 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, 1969 Bristol 410 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 BMW 740. (447 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1969 Bristol 410 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 BMW 740.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Bristol 410 | 2012 BMW 740 | |
| Make | Bristol | BMW |
| Model | 410 | 740 |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5211 cc | 3000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 215 HP | 315 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 463 Nm | 447 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed shiftable automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 2010 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5215 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1740 mm | 1902 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1479 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 3210 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 81 L | 82 L |
