1978 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1973 Ferrari 365 BB
To start off, 1978 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ferrari 365 BB. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ferrari 365 BB would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ferrari 365 BB (380 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 153 more horse power than 1978 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ferrari 365 BB should accelerate faster than 1978 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 445 kg more than 1973 Ferrari 365 BB.
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, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Ferrari 365 BB. (410 Nm). This means 1978 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Ferrari 365 BB.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Bitter Diplomat | 1973 Ferrari 365 BB | |
| Make | Bitter | Ferrari |
| Model | Diplomat | 365 BB |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 4388 cc |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 380 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 410 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1235 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2520 mm |
