1980 Bitter SC vs. 1973 Vauxhall Victor
To start off, 1980 Bitter SC is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Vauxhall Victor. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Vauxhall Victor would be higher. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1973 Vauxhall Victor is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Bitter SC (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1973 Vauxhall Victor. (140 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1973 Vauxhall Victor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Bitter SC weights approximately 80 kg more than 1973 Vauxhall Victor. 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, 1973 Vauxhall Victor (251 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Vauxhall Victor will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
1980 Bitter SC | 1973 Vauxhall Victor | |
Make | Bitter | Vauxhall |
Model | SC | Victor |
Year Released | 1980 | 1973 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2968 cc | 3294 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 178 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 251 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 92.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1270 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4550 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2670 mm |