1976 Buick Riviera vs. 1986 Bitter SC
To start off, 1986 Bitter SC is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Buick Riviera. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Buick Riviera would be higher. At 5,724 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Buick Riviera is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 23 more horse power than 1976 Buick Riviera. (154 HP @ 3400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1986 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1976 Buick Riviera. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Buick Riviera weights approximately 415 kg more than 1986 Bitter SC.
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, 1976 Buick Riviera (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Bitter SC. (249 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Buick Riviera will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Buick Riviera | 1986 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Buick | Bitter |
| Model | Riviera | SC |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1986 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5724 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 154 HP | 177 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3400 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 380 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1765 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5550 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2690 mm |
