1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1988 Porsche 944
To start off, both 1988 Bitter Type III and 1988 Porsche 944 were released in the same year (1988). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 3 more horse power than 1988 Porsche 944. (208 HP @ 6200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1988 Porsche 944. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Porsche 944 weights approximately 12 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 35 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Porsche 944. (285 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Porsche 944.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1988 Porsche 944 | |
| Make | Bitter | Porsche |
| Model | Type III | 944 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 2990 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6200 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 285 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1312 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 66 L |
