1978 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1978 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (89 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 565 kg more than 1976 Ford Taunus. 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, 1978 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 270 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (149 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1978 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Bitter Diplomat | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1993 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1680 kg | 1115 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
