1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1987 Maserati 420
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Maserati 420. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Maserati 420 would be higher. At 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1987 Maserati 420 (217 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1988 Bitter Type III. (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1987 Maserati 420 should accelerate faster than 1988 Bitter Type III. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Bitter Type III weights approximately 125 kg more than 1987 Maserati 420.
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 62 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Maserati 420. (258 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Maserati 420.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1987 Maserati 420 | |
| Make | Bitter | Maserati |
| Model | Type III | 420 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 1994 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 258 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1175 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2610 mm |
