1975 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1990 Morgan 4
To start off, 1990 Morgan 4 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Bitter Diplomat would be higher. At 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 131 more horse power than 1990 Morgan 4. (96 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1990 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 855 kg more than 1990 Morgan 4. 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, 1975 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 287 more torque (in Nm) than 1990 Morgan 4. (132 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1990 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Bitter Diplomat | 1990 Morgan 4 | |
Make | Bitter | Morgan |
Model | Diplomat | 4 |
Year Released | 1975 | 1990 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5353 cc | 1597 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 96 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 132 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 825 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3900 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1510 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1300 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2450 mm |