1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1954 Ford Popular
To start off, 1977 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Ford Popular would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1954 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1954 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 945 kg more than 1954 Ford Popular. 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, 1977 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 356 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Ford Popular.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1954 Ford Popular | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | Popular |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1954 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 26 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 63 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 735 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3880 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1440 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1630 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2300 mm |
