1976 Bristol 412 vs. 1967 Toyota Century

To start off, 1976 Bristol 412 is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Toyota Century would be higher. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Bristol 412 (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1967 Toyota Century. (170 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1967 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 90 kg more than 1976 Bristol 412.

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, 1976 Bristol 412 (422 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 175 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century.

Compare all specifications:

1976 Bristol 412 1967 Toyota Century
Make Bristol Toyota
Model 412 Century
Year Released 1976 1967
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 6555 cc 2981 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Horse Power 208 HP 170 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 422 Nm 247 Nm
Torque RPM 2400 RPM 3600 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Top Speed 220 km/hour 170 km/hour
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1710 kg 1800 kg
Vehicle Length 4950 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1440 mm 1460 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2870 mm


 

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