1975 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1950 Ford Vedette

To start off, 1975 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 25 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Ford Vedette. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Ford Vedette would be higher. At 5,353 cc (8 cylinders), 1975 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 161 more horse power than 1950 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1950 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 555 kg more than 1950 Ford Vedette. 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, 1975 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Ford Vedette.

Compare all specifications:

1975 Bitter Diplomat 1950 Ford Vedette
Make Bitter Ford
Model Diplomat Vedette
Year Released 1975 1950
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 5353 cc 2158 cc
Engine Cylinders 8 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 227 HP 66 HP
Engine RPM 4700 RPM 4400 RPM
Torque 419 Nm 122 Nm
Torque RPM 3100 RPM 2500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Vehicle Weight 1680 kg 1125 kg
Vehicle Length 4860 mm 4680 mm
Vehicle Width 1850 mm 1730 mm
Vehicle Height 1290 mm 1530 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2700 mm


 

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