1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne vs. 1982 Bitter SC
To start off, 1982 Bitter SC is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne would be higher. At 5,319 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (230 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 1982 Bitter SC. (178 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne should accelerate faster than 1982 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne weights approximately 410 kg more than 1982 Bitter SC. 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, 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne (448 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 200 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Pontiac Grande Parisienne | 1982 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Pontiac | Bitter |
| Model | Grande Parisienne | SC |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5319 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 230 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 448 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1760 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5480 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2040 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2690 mm |
