1969 Bristol 411 vs. 2012 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2012 Ford Falcon is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Bristol 411. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Bristol 411 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 @ 5200 RPM) has 95 more horse power than 2012 Ford Falcon. (240 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1969 Bristol 411 should accelerate faster than 2012 Ford Falcon. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Bristol 411 weights approximately 32 kg more than 2012 Ford Falcon. 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 223 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Ford Falcon. (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1969 Bristol 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Bristol 411 | 2012 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Bristol | Ford |
| Model | 411 | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1969 | 2012 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6286 cc | 1999 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 335 HP | 240 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 576 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 108 mm | 87.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.9 mm | 83.1 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.3:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1648 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4967 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1480 mm | 1433 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2838 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 82 L | 68 L |
