1976 Bristol 603 vs. 1967 Toyota Century
To start off, 1976 Bristol 603 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 5,210 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Bristol 603 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Toyota Century (170 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1976 Bristol 603. (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Toyota Century should accelerate faster than 1976 Bristol 603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Toyota Century weights approximately 15 kg more than 1976 Bristol 603. 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 603 (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Toyota Century. (247 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Bristol 603 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Bristol 603 | 1967 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | 603 | Century |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 170 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 247 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 170 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1785 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |
