2004 Bristol Fighter vs. 1976 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 2004 Bristol Fighter is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Nissan Laurel. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Nissan Laurel would be higher. At 7,994 cc (10 cylinders), 2004 Bristol Fighter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2004 Bristol Fighter (660 HP @ 5900 RPM) has 562 more horse power than 1976 Nissan Laurel. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bristol Fighter should accelerate faster than 1976 Nissan Laurel. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bristol Fighter weights approximately 420 kg more than 1976 Nissan Laurel. 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, 2004 Bristol Fighter (787 Nm @ 3900 RPM) has 618 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Nissan Laurel. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 2004 Bristol Fighter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Nissan Laurel.
Compare all specifications:
| 2004 Bristol Fighter | 1976 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Bristol | Nissan |
| Model | Fighter | Laurel |
| Year Released | 2004 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 7994 cc | 1990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 660 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5900 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 787 Nm | 169 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3900 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1120 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2680 mm |
