1973 Bitter CD vs. 1996 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1996 Ford Falcon is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Bitter CD. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Bitter CD would be higher. At 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Bitter CD is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Ford Falcon (228 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1973 Bitter CD. (226 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1973 Bitter CD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Bitter CD weights approximately 144 kg more than 1996 Ford Falcon.
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, 1973 Bitter CD (427 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1996 Ford Falcon. (398 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1973 Bitter CD will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1996 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Bitter CD | 1996 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | CD | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5353 cc | 3707 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 226 HP | 228 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 427 Nm | 398 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1724 kg | 1580 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4910 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2800 mm |
