1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1988 Honda Civic
To start off, 1988 Honda Civic is newer by 11 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 138 more horse power than 1988 Honda Civic. (89 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1988 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 830 kg more than 1988 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1977 Bitter Diplomat is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1977 Bitter Diplomat. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1988 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 305 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Honda Civic. (114 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1988 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Bitter | Honda |
| Model | Diplomat | Civic |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1396 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 114 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3970 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
