1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1971 BMW 3
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 BMW 3. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 BMW 3 would be higher. At 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Bitter Type III (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 31 more horse power than 1971 BMW 3. (180 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1971 BMW 3. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 BMW 3 weights approximately 80 kg more than 1988 Bitter Type III.
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, 1988 Bitter Type III (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 65 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 BMW 3. (255 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 BMW 3.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1971 BMW 3 | |
| Make | Bitter | BMW |
| Model | Type III | 3 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 2986 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 180 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 255 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 211 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4740 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2670 mm |
