1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1984 Marcos Mantula
To start off, 1984 Marcos Mantula is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Bitter Diplomat 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 37 more horse power than 1984 Marcos Mantula. (190 HP @ 5280 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1984 Marcos Mantula. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 780 kg more than 1984 Marcos Mantula. 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 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Marcos Mantula. (299 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Marcos Mantula.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1984 Marcos Mantula | |
| Make | Bitter | Marcos |
| Model | Diplomat | Mantula |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1984 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5280 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 299 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4220 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1090 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2280 mm |
