1974 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1959 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1974 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 189 more horse power than 1959 Ford Prefect. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1974 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 886 kg more than 1959 Ford Prefect. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1974 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 347 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1974 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1974 Bitter Diplomat | 1959 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1974 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 72 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1520 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2220 mm |
