Bristol 412 (1975 – 1978) vs BMW 7 Series (1977 – 1986): specs compared
The Bristol 412 is the more powerful of the two, with up to 264 hp against 252 hp. The BMW 7 Series uses less fuel, from 11.5 L/100 km against 20.5 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,480 kg against 1,715 kg. At 4,940 mm, the Bristol 412 is 81 mm longer than the BMW 7 Series. The Bristol 412 dates from 1975 – 1978, the BMW 7 Series from 1977 – 1986.
| Specification |
Bristol
412
1975 – 1978
|
BMW
7 Series
1977 – 1986
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | United Kingdom | Germany |
| Documented years | 1975 – 1978 | 1977 – 1986 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 16 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 264 hp | 150 – 252 hp |
| Torque | 454 Nm | 211 – 380 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.5 s | 7.5 – 13.0 s |
| Top speed | 225 km/h | 183 – 222 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 20.5 L/100 km | 11.5 – 15.0 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,940 mm | 4,859 mm |
| Width | 1,765 mm | 1,798 mm |
| Height | 1,435 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,896 mm | 2,799 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,715 kg | 1,480 – 1,645 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.