1974 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1995 BMW Dinan
To start off, 1995 BMW Dinan is newer by 21 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, 1995 BMW Dinan (326 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 99 more horse power than 1974 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 BMW Dinan should accelerate faster than 1974 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 BMW Dinan weights approximately 39 kg more than 1974 Bitter Diplomat. 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) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1995 BMW Dinan. (403 Nm). This means 1974 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1995 BMW Dinan.
Compare all specifications:
1974 Bitter Diplomat | 1995 BMW Dinan | |
Make | Bitter | BMW |
Model | Diplomat | Dinan |
Year Released | 1974 | 1995 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2990 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 326 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 403 Nm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1725 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4440 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1720 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1370 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2710 mm |