1976 Bristol 603 vs. 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight
To start off, both 1976 Bristol 603 and 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (168 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1976 Bristol 603. (145 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight should accelerate faster than 1976 Bristol 603. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Bristol 603 weights approximately 75 kg more than 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight.
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 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight (373 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 40 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Bristol 603. (333 Nm @ 1600 RPM). This means 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Bristol 603.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Bristol 603 | 1976 Oldsmobile Eighty-Eight | |
| Make | Bristol | Oldsmobile |
| Model | 603 | Eighty-Eight |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5210 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 145 HP | 168 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 333 Nm | 373 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| 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 | 1710 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5550 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2960 mm |
