1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Bitter Diplomat would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 536 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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, 1996 Porsche 911 (841 Nm) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. (419 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Bitter Diplomat.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter Diplomat | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Bitter | Porsche |
| Model | Diplomat | 911 |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3589 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 841 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1150 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2280 mm |
