1978 Bristol 412 vs. 1970 Toyota Century
To start off, 1978 Bristol 412 is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Bristol 412 (171 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Century weights approximately 110 kg more than 1978 Bristol 412.
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, 1978 Bristol 412 (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Century. (251 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Bristol 412 | 1970 Toyota Century | |
Make | Bristol | Toyota |
Model | 412 | Century |
Year Released | 1978 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5898 cc | 2981 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 127 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |