1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1991 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1991 Nissan Vanette is newer by 14 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 141 more horse power than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1991 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 250 kg more than 1991 Nissan Vanette. 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 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1991 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1991 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1991 Nissan Vanette | |
Make | Bitter | Nissan |
Model | Diplomat | Vanette |
Year Released | 1977 | 1991 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1952 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 86 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1940 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2080 mm |