1978 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1973 Porsche 911
To start off, 1978 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Porsche 911. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Porsche 911 would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1973 Porsche 911. (226 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1973 Porsche 911. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 780 kg more than 1973 Porsche 911. 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, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 144 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Porsche 911. (275 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Bitter Diplomat | 1973 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bitter | Porsche |
| Model | Diplomat | 911 |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 226 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 900 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2270 mm |
