1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1979 Lancia Beta
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Lancia Beta. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Lancia Beta 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 93 more horse power than 1979 Lancia Beta. (118 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1979 Lancia Beta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 260 kg more than 1979 Lancia Beta. 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 149 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Lancia Beta. (171 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Lancia Beta.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1979 Lancia Beta | |
| Make | Bitter | Lancia |
| Model | Type III | Beta |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 118 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 171 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 84 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 90 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Top Speed | 225 km/hour | 192 km/hour |
| Acceleration 0-100mph | 7.6 seconds | 9.3 seconds |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1040 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 3820 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1200 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2360 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 59 L |
