1974 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa

To start off, 1974 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (190 HP @ 7000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 1006 kg more than 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. 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, 1974 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 214 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa. (205 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1974 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ferrari 500 Testarossa.

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