2005 Bristol Fighter vs. 2002 Kia Potentia
To start off, 2005 Bristol Fighter is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2002 Kia Potentia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2002 Kia Potentia would be higher. At 7,992 cc (10 cylinders), 2005 Bristol Fighter is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Bristol Fighter (518 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 380 more horse power than 2002 Kia Potentia. (138 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Bristol Fighter should accelerate faster than 2002 Kia Potentia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Bristol Fighter weights approximately 10 kg more than 2002 Kia Potentia. 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, 2005 Bristol Fighter (714 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 533 more torque (in Nm) than 2002 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2005 Bristol Fighter will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2002 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
2005 Bristol Fighter | 2002 Kia Potentia | |
Make | Bristol | Kia |
Model | Fighter | Potentia |
Year Released | 2005 | 2002 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 7992 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 10 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 518 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 714 Nm | 181 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1475 kg | 1465 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4960 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1350 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2760 mm | 2720 mm |