1978 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1993 Porsche 911
To start off, 1993 Porsche 911 is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Bitter Diplomat would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Porsche 911 (272 HP @ 6100 RPM) has 45 more horse power than 1978 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1993 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1978 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 290 kg more than 1993 Porsche 911.
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, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 89 more torque (in Nm) than 1993 Porsche 911. (330 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1978 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1993 Porsche 911.
Compare all specifications:
1978 Bitter Diplomat | 1993 Porsche 911 | |
Make | Bitter | Porsche |
Model | Diplomat | 911 |
Year Released | 1978 | 1993 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3600 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 272 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6100 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 330 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1390 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4270 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1740 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2280 mm |