1993 Bristol Blenheim vs. 1978 Toyota Crown
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 Crown. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Toyota Crown 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 126 more horse power than 1978 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Bristol Blenheim should accelerate faster than 1978 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Bristol Blenheim weights approximately 395 kg more than 1978 Toyota Crown. 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, 1993 Bristol Blenheim (440 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 283 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1993 Bristol Blenheim will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Toyota Crown.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Bristol Blenheim | 1978 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | Blenheim | Crown |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2700 mm |
