1976 Bristol 412 vs. 1975 Toyota Century
To start off, 1976 Bristol 412 is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 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 51 more horse power than 1975 Toyota Century. (157 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1975 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Century weights approximately 55 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 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1976 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Bristol 412 | 1975 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 412 | Century |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6555 cc | 3376 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 157 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 422 Nm | 270 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1710 kg | 1765 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1440 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |
