1975 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1970 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1975 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Cortina 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 130 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (97 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 678 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (151 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1975 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Bitter Diplomat | 1970 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5353 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 151 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1002 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4280 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1330 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
