2004 Bristol Fighter vs. 1990 Ferrari Mondial

To start off, 2004 Bristol Fighter is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1990 Ferrari Mondial. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1990 Ferrari Mondial 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 390 more horse power than 1990 Ferrari Mondial. (270 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2004 Bristol Fighter should accelerate faster than 1990 Ferrari Mondial. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2004 Bristol Fighter weights approximately 64 kg more than 1990 Ferrari Mondial. 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 477 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Ferrari Mondial. (310 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 2004 Bristol Fighter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Ferrari Mondial.

Compare all specifications:

2004 Bristol Fighter 1990 Ferrari Mondial
Make Bristol Ferrari
Model Fighter Mondial
Year Released 2004 1990
Engine Position Front Middle
Engine Size 7994 cc 3186 cc
Engine Cylinders 10 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 2 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 660 HP 270 HP
Engine RPM 5900 RPM 7000 RPM
Torque 787 Nm 310 Nm
Torque RPM 3900 RPM 5500 RPM
Engine Bore Size 101.6 mm 83 mm
Engine Stroke Size 98.6 mm 73.6 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 2 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1540 kg 1476 kg
Vehicle Length 4430 mm 4540 mm
Vehicle Width 1800 mm 1800 mm
Vehicle Height 1350 mm 1270 mm
Wheelbase Size 2760 mm 2660 mm


 

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