1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 2000 Toyota Mark II
To start off, 2000 Toyota Mark II is newer by 21 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, 2000 Toyota Mark II (276 HP @ 6200 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Toyota Mark II should accelerate faster than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 66 kg more than 2000 Toyota Mark II.
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 41 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Toyota Mark II. (378 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Toyota Mark II.
Compare all specifications:
1979 Bitter Diplomat | 2000 Toyota Mark II | |
Make | Bitter | Toyota |
Model | Diplomat | Mark II |
Year Released | 1979 | 2000 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 2489 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 276 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6200 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 378 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1620 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4780 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1770 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1480 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2710 mm |