1976 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1984 Ford Granada
To start off, 1984 Ford Granada is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Bitter Diplomat would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Bitter Diplomat (228 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 130 more horse power than 1984 Ford Granada. (98 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1984 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 380 kg more than 1984 Ford Granada. 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, 1976 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 268 more torque (in Nm) than 1984 Ford Granada. (151 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1976 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1984 Ford Granada.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Bitter Diplomat | 1984 Ford Granada | |
Make | Bitter | Ford |
Model | Diplomat | Granada |
Year Released | 1976 | 1984 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1993 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 228 HP | 98 HP |
Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 419 Nm | 151 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1300 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4890 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1430 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2780 mm |