1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 1970 Humber Sceptre
To start off, 1979 Bitter Diplomat is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Humber Sceptre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Humber Sceptre 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 148 more horse power than 1970 Humber Sceptre. (79 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter Diplomat should accelerate faster than 1970 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Bitter Diplomat weights approximately 694 kg more than 1970 Humber Sceptre. 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 296 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter Diplomat | 1970 Humber Sceptre | |
| Make | Bitter | Humber |
| Model | Diplomat | Sceptre |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 1723 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 992 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |
