1974 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1977 Volvo 66
To start off, 1977 Volvo 66 is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Bitter Diplomat 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 171 more horse power than 1977 Volvo 66. (56 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1977 Volvo 66.
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 325 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Volvo 66. (94 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1974 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Volvo 66.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Bitter Diplomat | 1977 Volvo 66 | |
| Make | Bitter | Volvo |
| Model | Diplomat | 66 |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1289 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 56 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1550 mm |
