1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 2000 Nissan Silvia
To start off, 2000 Nissan Silvia is newer by 23 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, 2000 Nissan Silvia (250 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1977 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Silvia should accelerate faster than 1977 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Silvia weights approximately 155 kg more than 1977 Bitter Diplomat. 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) has 148 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Silvia. (271 Nm). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 2000 Nissan Silvia | |
| Make | Bitter | Nissan |
| Model | Diplomat | Silvia |
| Year Released | 1977 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 250 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 271 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1835 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2530 mm |
