1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, 1988 Porsche 944 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 65 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (162 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944.
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 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (225 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Bitter | Porsche |
| Model | Diplomat | 944 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2680 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 162 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 225 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2390 mm |
