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Bristol 402 2.0 86

The Bristol 402 2.0 86 reaches 60 mph in 15.47 s (100 km/h in 16.52 s) and covers a standing quarter mile in 20.70 s, tripping the lights at 69.3 mph. It clears the first 60 ft in 3.66 s and the eighth mile in 13.56 s.

Simulated, not measured — computed from published kerb mass, rated power, gearing and drivetrain, then fitted to this car’s own published acceleration figures. Dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Bristol 402 2.0 86 Lada Nova 1.5 75

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Down the strip

Standing start Bristol 402 2.0 86
0–60 mph15.47 s
0–100 km/h16.52 s
0–100 mph—
60 ft3.66 s
1/8 mile13.56 s
1/4 mile20.70 s
Trap speed69.3 mph

About the 402 2.0 86

The 1949 Bristol 402 2.0 86 is a rear-drive naturally aspirated saloon of 1,225 kg with 84 bhp, which works out at 69 bhp per tonne. Rear drive and 69 bhp per tonne make the launch the hard part of the run: 60 ft takes 3.66 s. Against the 14,946 cars in the set it is the 14,545th quickest to 60 mph, and the 21st quickest of the 21 Bristols here. Its 69.3 mph trap speed sits about where its 0-60 puts it, so it launches and pulls in roughly equal measure. The simulation is trimmed to 2 of 2 published acceleration figures for this car.

On paper

Specification Bristol 402 2.0 86
Year1949
Power84 hp (63 kW)
Kerb mass1,225 kg
Power to weight69 bhp/t
DrivetrainRear drive
Gears4
EngineNaturally aspirated
Top speed90 mph (145 km/h), quoted

Similar cars

CarYear 0–601/4 mileTrapPower
Lada Nova 1.5 75198115.46 s20.67 s69.1 mph74 bhp
Suzuki Jimny 1.3 VVT 82200515.52 s20.68 s67.9 mph80 bhp
Kia Picanto 1.0 67202115.59 s20.81 s68.5 mph66 bhp

Picked for a fair race, not just a matching 0-60: pace, power-to-weight and body shape all count, and at most one is from the same maker.

Where these times sit

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Questions

What is the Bristol 402 2.0 86 0-60 time?
The Bristol 402 2.0 86 reaches 60 mph in 15.47 s, simulated on dry asphalt at 20 °C with a 1 ft rollout. That makes it the 14,545th quickest of the 14,946 cars in the set.
What is the Bristol 402 2.0 86 quarter mile time?
20.70 s at 69.3 mph. It reaches the eighth mile in 13.56 s and clears the first 60 ft in 3.66 s. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
How much power does the Bristol 402 2.0 86 have?
84 bhp and 1,225 kg, which is 69 bhp per tonne. It is rear-drive, naturally aspirated, with 4 gears and a quoted top speed of 145 km/h. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
What cars are comparable to the Bristol 402 2.0 86?
Closest here on pace: Lada Nova 1.5 75 (15.46 s), Suzuki Jimny 1.3 VVT 82 (15.52 s), Kia Picanto 1.0 67 (15.59 s). Each one can be raced against the Bristol 402 2.0 86 in the panel at the top of this page. These are theoretical times from a physics simulation, not measured runs.
Are these real measured times?
No. Every figure on this page is produced by a physics simulation, not by a stopwatch at a drag strip. The Bristol 402 2.0 86 is modelled from its published kerb mass, rated power, drivetrain and gearing, then trimmed until it reproduces 2 of its 2 published acceleration figures. Conditions are the same for every car in the set: dry asphalt, 20 °C, sea level, 1 ft rollout.

Figures regenerated 2026-10-12. Every number on this page is computed by the simulator at build time, so the page and the app can never disagree.