1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1961 Ford Prefect
To start off, 1979 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Prefect. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Prefect would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 192 more horse power than 1961 Ford Prefect. (35 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 908 kg more than 1961 Ford Prefect. 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, 1979 Bitter Diplomat (419 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 348 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Prefect. (71 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter Diplomat | 1961 Ford Prefect | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | Prefect |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 997 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 35 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 71 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 778 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 3810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1550 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2220 mm |
