1993 Bristol Blenheim vs. 1978 Toyota Century
To start off, 1993 Bristol Blenheim is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Century would be higher. At 5,898 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Bristol Blenheim is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Bristol Blenheim (228 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Century. (167 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Bristol Blenheim should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Toyota Century weights approximately 60 kg more than 1993 Bristol Blenheim.
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, 1993 Bristol Blenheim (440 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 170 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Century. (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1993 Bristol Blenheim will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1993 Bristol Blenheim | 1978 Toyota Century | |
Make | Bristol | Toyota |
Model | Blenheim | Century |
Year Released | 1993 | 1978 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5898 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 228 HP | 167 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 440 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2870 mm |