1976 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1970 Riley 4
To start off, 1976 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Riley 4. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Riley 4 would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Bitter Diplomat (228 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1970 Riley 4. (67 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1970 Riley 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 532 kg more than 1970 Riley 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, 1976 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Riley 4. (120 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1976 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Riley 4.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Bitter Diplomat | 1970 Riley 4 | |
Make | Bitter | Riley |
Model | Diplomat | 4 |
Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1622 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 228 HP | 67 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 120 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1148 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4540 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1510 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2530 mm |