1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1978 Bitter Diplomat
To start off, 1978 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 127 more horse power than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (100 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 825 kg more than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. 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, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1978 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1961 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1978 Bitter Diplomat | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bitter |
| Model | Giulietta | Diplomat |
| Year Released | 1961 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 100 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 114 Nm | 419 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 855 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3930 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2690 mm |
