1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1995 Porsche 968
To start off, 1995 Porsche 968 is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1988 Bitter Type III. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1988 Bitter Type III would be higher. At 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Porsche 968 (302 HP @ 5400 RPM) has 91 more horse power than 1988 Bitter Type III. (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Porsche 968 should accelerate faster 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, 1995 Porsche 968 (500 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 180 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Bitter Type III. (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1995 Porsche 968 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Bitter Type III.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1995 Porsche 968 | |
| Make | Bitter | Porsche |
| Model | Type III | 968 |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1995 |
| 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 | 302 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 500 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1300 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4330 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1740 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 92 L |
