1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 2005 Toyota Sienna

To start off, 2005 Toyota Sienna is newer by 26 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, 2005 Toyota Sienna (230 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Sienna should accelerate faster than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Toyota Sienna weights approximately 294 kg more than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

Because 2005 Toyota Sienna is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2005 Toyota Sienna will offer significantly more control. 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) has 91 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Toyota Sienna. (328 Nm). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Toyota Sienna.

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