1973 Bristol 411 vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, both 1973 Bristol 411 and 1973 Porsche 911 were released in the same year (1973). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,556 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Bristol 411 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Bristol 411 (264 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1973 Porsche 911. (226 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1973 Bristol 411 should accelerate faster than 1973 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Bristol 411 weights approximately 812 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911. 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, 1973 Bristol 411 (455 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1973 Bristol 411 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911. 1973 Bristol 411 has automatic transmission and 1973 Porsche 911 has manual transmission. 1973 Porsche 911 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1973 Bristol 411 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Bristol 411 | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bristol | Porsche |
| Model | 411 | 911 |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 6556 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | boxer |
| Horse Power | 264 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 455 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 110.3 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.7 mm | 70.4 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1712 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1470 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2270 mm |
