1970 Alpine A 110 vs. 1985 Bitter SC
To start off, 1985 Bitter SC is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Alpine A 110. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Alpine A 110 would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1970 Alpine A 110. (118 HP @ 7200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1970 Alpine A 110. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 970 kg more than 1970 Alpine A 110. 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, 1985 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Alpine A 110. (122 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Alpine A 110.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Alpine A 110 | 1985 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Alpine | Bitter |
| Model | A 110 | SC |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1985 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Convertible |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 1296 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 7200 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 75.7 mm | 95 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 72 mm | 69.8 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 12.0:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 630 kg | 1600 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3860 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1460 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1140 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2110 mm | 2690 mm |
