1975 Bitter Diplomat vs. 2001 Ford Econovan
To start off, 2001 Ford Econovan is newer by 26 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1975 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1975 Bitter Diplomat 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 131 more horse power than 2001 Ford Econovan. (96 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1975 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 2001 Ford Econovan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 235 kg more than 2001 Ford Econovan. 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 264 more torque (in Nm) than 2001 Ford Econovan. (155 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1975 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2001 Ford Econovan.
Compare all specifications:
| 1975 Bitter Diplomat | 2001 Ford Econovan | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | Econovan |
| Year Released | 1975 | 2001 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5353 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 155 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1445 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4290 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1870 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2210 mm |
