1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle vs. 1978 Bitter Diplomat
To start off, 1978 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle 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 105 more horse power than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. (122 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1978 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 810 kg more than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. 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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle. (167 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 1978 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Alfa Romeo Eagle | 1978 Bitter Diplomat | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bitter |
| Model | Eagle | Diplomat |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1779 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 122 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 167 Nm | 419 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 870 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4090 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1640 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2690 mm |
