1993 Bristol Blenheim vs. 1980 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1993 Bristol Blenheim is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 Toyota Corona 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 160 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Corona. (68 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Bristol Blenheim should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Bristol Blenheim weights approximately 689 kg more than 1980 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, 1993 Bristol Blenheim (440 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 323 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Corona. (117 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1993 Bristol Blenheim will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Bristol Blenheim | 1980 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Bristol | Toyota |
| Model | Blenheim | Corona |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5898 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 228 HP | 68 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 440 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3200 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1745 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4880 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1760 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2910 mm | 2530 mm |
