1969 Bristol 411 vs. 1950 Ford Consul
To start off, 1969 Bristol 411 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Consul. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Consul would be higher. At 6,286 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Bristol 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Bristol 411 (335 HP) has 295 more horse power than 1950 Ford Consul. (40 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Bristol 411 should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Consul. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Bristol 411 weights approximately 635 kg more than 1950 Ford Consul. 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 411 (576 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 476 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Consul. (100 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1969 Bristol 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Consul. 1969 Bristol 411 has automatic transmission and 1950 Ford Consul has manual transmission. 1950 Ford Consul will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1969 Bristol 411 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Bristol 411 | 1950 Ford Consul | |
| Make | Bristol | Ford |
| Model | 411 | Consul |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1506 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 40 HP |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 100 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1045 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2550 mm |
