1979 Bitter SC vs. 1965 Nissan President
To start off, 1979 Bitter SC is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Nissan President. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Nissan President would be higher. At 3,988 cc (8 cylinders), 1965 Nissan President is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1965 Nissan President. (167 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1979 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1965 Nissan President. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Nissan President weights approximately 249 kg more than 1979 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, 1965 Nissan President (323 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 75 more torque (in Nm) than 1979 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1965 Nissan President will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1979 Bitter SC. 1965 Nissan President has automatic transmission and 1979 Bitter SC has manual transmission. 1979 Bitter SC will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1965 Nissan President will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1979 Bitter SC | 1965 Nissan President | |
| Make | Bitter | Nissan |
| Model | SC | President |
| Year Released | 1979 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 3988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 323 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1356 kg | 1605 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5050 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1490 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2860 mm |
