1978 Bristol 412 vs. 1987 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1987 Toyota Crown is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Bristol 412. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Bristol 412 would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bristol 412 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Toyota Crown (190 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1978 Bristol 412. (171 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1978 Bristol 412. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bristol 412 weights approximately 610 kg more than 1987 Toyota Crown.
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 111 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Toyota Crown. (255 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Bristol 412 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Bristol 412 | 1987 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Bristol | Toyota |
Model | 412 | Crown |
Year Released | 1978 | 1987 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5898 cc | 2954 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 190 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 366 Nm | 255 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 90.9 mm | 91 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 10.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1080 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4950 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2730 mm |