1975 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1970 Ford Escort
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 Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort 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 107 more horse power than 1970 Ford Escort. (120 HP @ 6500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 895 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort. 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 271 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Escort. (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1975 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1975 Bitter Diplomat | 1970 Ford Escort | |
Make | Bitter | Ford |
Model | Diplomat | Escort |
Year Released | 1975 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5353 cc | 1599 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 227 HP | 120 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 148 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 785 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3980 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2410 mm |