1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage vs. 1951 Bristol 400
To start off, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1951 Bristol 400. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1951 Bristol 400 would be higher. At 5,340 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (549 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 470 more horse power than 1951 Bristol 400. (79 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage should accelerate faster than 1951 Bristol 400. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage weights approximately 820 kg more than 1951 Bristol 400. 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, 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage (745 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 620 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Bristol 400. (125 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Bristol 400.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage | 1951 Bristol 400 | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Bristol |
| Model | V8 Vantage | 400 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1951 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5340 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 549 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 745 Nm | 125 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100.1 mm | 66 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85.1 mm | 96 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1170 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4590 mm | 4650 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2900 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 113 L | 54 L |
