1976 Bristol 412 vs. 1976 Seat 131

To start off, both 1976 Bristol 412 and 1976 Seat 131 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,555 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Bristol 412 (208 HP) has 155 more horse power than 1976 Seat 131. (53 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1976 Seat 131. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Bristol 412 weights approximately 745 kg more than 1976 Seat 131. 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, 1976 Bristol 412 (422 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 328 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Seat 131. (94 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1976 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Seat 131. 1976 Bristol 412 has automatic transmission and 1976 Seat 131 has manual transmission. 1976 Seat 131 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1976 Bristol 412 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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