1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta vs. 1977 Bitter Diplomat
To start off, 1977 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 102 more horse power than 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (125 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 600 kg more than 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. 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, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 243 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta. (176 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Alfa Romeo Alfetta | 1977 Bitter Diplomat | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Bitter |
| Model | Alfetta | Diplomat |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1962 cc | 5354 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 125 HP | 227 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 176 Nm | 419 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3100 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1080 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4160 mm | 4860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1670 mm | 1850 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2420 mm | 2690 mm |
