1979 Bitter Diplomat vs. 2009 Ford Falcon
To start off, 2009 Ford Falcon is newer by 30 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Bitter Diplomat. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Bitter Diplomat would be higher. At 5,354 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Bitter Diplomat is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Falcon (261 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 34 more horse power than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. (227 HP @ 4700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Ford Falcon weights approximately 18 kg more than 1979 Bitter Diplomat. 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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Ford Falcon. (391 Nm @ 3250 RPM). This means 1979 Bitter Diplomat will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Ford Falcon.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter Diplomat | 2009 Ford Falcon | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | Diplomat | Falcon |
| Year Released | 1979 | 2009 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5354 cc | 3983 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 227 HP | 261 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 419 Nm | 391 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 3250 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1686 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4860 mm | 4955 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1850 mm | 1868 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1290 mm | 1453 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2838 mm |
