1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1976 Kia Brisa
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Kia Brisa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Kia Brisa 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 158 more horse power than 1976 Kia Brisa. (53 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1976 Kia Brisa. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 510 kg more than 1976 Kia Brisa. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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 252 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Kia Brisa. (68 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Kia Brisa.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1976 Kia Brisa | |
| Make | Bitter | Kia |
| Model | Type III | Brisa |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 68 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3860 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2270 mm |
