1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1979 Mazda 121
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 Mazda 121. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Mazda 121 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 121 more horse power than 1979 Mazda 121. (90 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1979 Mazda 121. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 166 kg more than 1979 Mazda 121. 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 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Mazda 121. (160 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Mazda 121.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1979 Mazda 121 | |
| Make | Bitter | Mazda |
| Model | Type III | 121 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 1970 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 160 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 98 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.5:1 | 8.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4510 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1690 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2520 mm |
