1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1979 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 133 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (94 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 716 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corona. 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, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 282 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (137 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Bitter Diplomat | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Bitter | Toyota |
Model | Diplomat | Corona |
Year Released | 1979 | 1971 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1707 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 94 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 137 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 970 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1610 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2740 mm |