1977 Bristol 412 vs. 2012 BMW 530
To start off, 2012 BMW 530 is newer by 35 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Bristol 412. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Bristol 412 would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 BMW 530 (256 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 85 more horse power than 1977 Bristol 412. (171 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2012 BMW 530 should accelerate faster than 1977 Bristol 412. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 BMW 530 weights approximately 100 kg more than 1977 Bristol 412. 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, 2012 BMW 530 (540 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 174 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Bristol 412. (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2012 BMW 530 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Bristol 412.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Bristol 412 | 2012 BMW 530 | |
Make | Bristol | BMW |
Model | 412 | 530 |
Year Released | 1977 | 2012 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5898 cc | 2993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 540 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.7 mm | 90 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 84 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | 8-speed shiftable automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1790 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4899 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1860 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1464 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2968 mm |