1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1975 Holden Belmont
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Holden Belmont. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Holden Belmont 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 95 more horse power than 1975 Holden Belmont. (116 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1975 Holden Belmont. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Holden Belmont weights approximately 25 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 92 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Holden Belmont. (228 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Holden Belmont.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1975 Holden Belmont | |
| Make | Bitter | Holden |
| Model | Type III | Belmont |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 2834 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 228 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1325 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2830 mm |
