1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1979 Toyota Crown

To start off, both 1979 Bitter Diplomat and 1979 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1979). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 138 more horse power than 1979 Toyota Crown. (89 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1979 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 276 kg more than 1979 Toyota Crown. 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 228 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Toyota Crown. (191 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Toyota Crown.

Compare all specifications:

1979 Bitter Diplomat 1979 Toyota Crown
Make Bitter Toyota
Model Diplomat Crown
Year Released 1979 1979
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5354 cc 2446 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 227 HP 89 HP
Engine RPM 4700 RPM 4000 RPM
Torque 419 Nm 191 Nm
Torque RPM 3100 RPM 2400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Diesel
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1686 kg 1410 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1720 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2700 mm


 

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