1980 Avanti Avanti vs. 1980 Bitter SC
To start off, both 1980 Avanti Avanti and 1980 Bitter SC were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Avanti Avanti is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Bitter SC (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 1980 Avanti Avanti. (153 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1980 Avanti Avanti. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Avanti Avanti weights approximately 190 kg more than 1980 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, 1980 Avanti Avanti (366 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1980 Avanti Avanti will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Avanti Avanti | 1980 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Avanti | Bitter |
| Model | Avanti | SC |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 153 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 366 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1540 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4910 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1800 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2780 mm | 2690 mm |
