1978 Bristol 412 vs. 1978 Toyota Corona

To start off, both 1978 Bristol 412 and 1978 Toyota Corona were released in the same year (1978). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 86 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Corona. (85 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Bristol 412 should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bristol 412 weights approximately 600 kg more than 1978 Toyota Corona. 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, 1978 Bristol 412 (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Corona. (145 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1978 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Corona.

Compare all specifications:

1978 Bristol 412 1978 Toyota Corona
Make Bristol Toyota
Model 412 Corona
Year Released 1978 1978
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5898 cc 1770 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Horse Power 171 HP 85 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5400 RPM
Torque 366 Nm 145 Nm
Torque RPM 2000 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Automatic Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1690 kg 1090 kg
Vehicle Length 4950 mm 4300 mm
Vehicle Width 1780 mm 1660 mm
Vehicle Height 1450 mm 1420 mm
Wheelbase Size 2910 mm 2440 mm


 

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