1980 Bitter SC vs. 1971 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1980 Bitter SC is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Bitter SC (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Bitter SC weights approximately 400 kg more than 1971 Toyota Carina. 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, 1980 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Carina. (135 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1980 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Bitter SC | 1971 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Bitter | Toyota |
| Model | SC | Carina |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1587 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 950 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2430 mm |
