Bristol cars with highest power to weight ratio

Top 26 Bristol cars with most powerful engines relative to vehicle weight. Updated July 2024.

Most accurate predictor of acceleration is power to weight ratio. The more power engine can produce and the less mass it has to accelerate, the quicker the acceleration.

For low speed acceleration and acceleration from standstill, traction also plays important role. Aerodynamic drag takes over as dominating factor at high speed.

Everything in between is where power to weight ratio matters the most. Mid-range acceleration is also important for track performance.

# make & model Hp/tonne▼ Image
1. Bristol Fighter S 428 Photo of Bristol Fighter S
2. 2014 Bristol Bullet 392 Photo of 2014 Bristol Bullet
3. 2003 Bristol Fighter 356 Photo of 2003 Bristol Fighter
4. 2004 Bristol Blenheim Speedster 276 Photo of 2004 Bristol Blenheim Speedster
5. 2016 Bristol Blenheim series 3 190 Photo of 2016 Bristol Blenheim series 3
6. 1980 Bristol 412 Beaufighter 187 Photo of 1980 Bristol 412 Beaufighter
7. 1998 Bristol Blenheim series 2 178 Photo of 1998 Bristol Blenheim series 2
8. 1975 Bristol 411 167 Photo of 1975 Bristol 411
9. 1968 Bristol 410 158 Photo of 1968 Bristol 410
10. 1961 Bristol 407 151 Photo of 1961 Bristol 407
11. 1954 Bristol 404X Coupe 144 Photo of 1954 Bristol 404X Coupe
12. 1963 Bristol 408 144 Photo of 1963 Bristol 408
13. 1965 Bristol 409 141 Photo of 1965 Bristol 409
14. 1976 Bristol 412 131 Photo of 1976 Bristol 412
15. 1961 Bristol 406 S Zagato GT SWB 119 Photo of 1961 Bristol 406 S Zagato GT SWB
16. 1953 Bristol 405 113 Photo of 1953 Bristol 405
17. 1953 Bristol 404 102 Photo of 1953 Bristol 404
18. 1960 Bristol 406 S Zagato 101 Photo of 1960 Bristol 406 S Zagato
19. 1980 Bristol Blenheim series 1 93 Photo of 1980 Bristol Blenheim series 1
20. 1981 Bristol 603 S 85 Photo of 1981 Bristol 603 S
21. 1982 Bristol 603 Britannia 82 Photo of 1982 Bristol 603 Britannia
22. 1949 Bristol 402 81 Photo of 1949 Bristol 402
23. 1953 Bristol 403 80 Photo of 1953 Bristol 403
24. 1958 Bristol 406 76 Photo of 1958 Bristol 406
25. 1947 Bristol 400 73 Photo of 1947 Bristol 400
26. 1948 Bristol 401 65 Photo of 1948 Bristol 401

Sources

All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/08/2024, last addition - Bristol 404.