1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1998 Porsche 911
To start off, 1998 Porsche 911 is newer by 21 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, 1998 Porsche 911 (544 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 317 more horse power than 1977 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1977 Bitter Diplomat.
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, 1998 Porsche 911 (600 Nm) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Bitter Diplomat. (419 Nm). This means 1998 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Bitter Diplomat.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1998 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bitter | Porsche |
| Model | Diplomat | 911 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3163 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 544 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 600 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1150 mm |
