1978 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 16 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Bitter Diplomat 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 74 more horse power than 1994 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1994 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 120 kg more than 1978 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, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 130 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Toyota Century. (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1978 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Bitter Diplomat | 1994 Toyota Century | |
Make | Bitter | Toyota |
Model | Diplomat | Century |
Year Released | 1978 | 1994 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3995 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 153 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 289 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1800 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2870 mm |