1989 BMW 750 vs. 1965 Bristol 409
To start off, 1989 BMW 750 is newer by 24 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Bristol 409. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Bristol 409 would be higher. At 5,211 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Bristol 409 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 BMW 750 (295 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 80 more horse power than 1965 Bristol 409. (215 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1989 BMW 750 should accelerate faster than 1965 Bristol 409. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 BMW 750 weights approximately 200 kg more than 1965 Bristol 409. 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, 1965 Bristol 409 (463 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 13 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 BMW 750. (450 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 1965 Bristol 409 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 BMW 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1989 BMW 750 | 1965 Bristol 409 | |
| Make | BMW | Bristol |
| Model | 750 | 409 |
| Year Released | 1989 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4988 cc | 5211 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 12 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 295 HP | 215 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 450 Nm | 463 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1800 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1420 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2910 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 120 L | 81 L |
