1977 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1967 Ford 17
To start off, 1977 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Ford 17. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Ford 17 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 168 more horse power than 1967 Ford 17. (59 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1967 Ford 17. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 630 kg more than 1967 Ford 17. 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 307 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Ford 17. (112 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1977 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Ford 17.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Bitter Diplomat | 1967 Ford 17 | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | 17 |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1498 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 59 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 112 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1050 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2710 mm |
