1977 Holden Kingswood vs. 1980 Bitter SC
To start off, 1980 Bitter SC is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Holden Kingswood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Holden Kingswood would be higher. At 5,042 cc (8 cylinders), 1977 Holden Kingswood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1977 Holden Kingswood (213 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1980 Bitter SC. (178 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1977 Holden Kingswood should accelerate faster than 1980 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Holden Kingswood weights approximately 30 kg more than 1980 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, 1977 Holden Kingswood (400 Nm @ 3100 RPM) has 152 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1977 Holden Kingswood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Bitter SC. 1980 Bitter SC has automatic transmission and 1977 Holden Kingswood has manual transmission. 1977 Holden Kingswood will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1980 Bitter SC will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Holden Kingswood | 1980 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Holden | Bitter |
| Model | Kingswood | SC |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5042 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 213 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 400 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1380 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4850 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2690 mm |
