1980 Bitter SC vs. 1980 Lotus Esprit
To start off, both 1980 Bitter SC and 1980 Lotus Esprit were released in the same year (1980). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Lotus Esprit (208 HP @ 6250 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1980 Bitter SC. (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1980 Lotus Esprit should accelerate faster than 1980 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Bitter SC weights approximately 144 kg more than 1980 Lotus Esprit.
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 Lotus Esprit (277 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1980 Lotus Esprit will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Bitter SC | 1980 Lotus Esprit | |
| Make | Bitter | Lotus |
| Model | SC | Esprit |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1980 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 2172 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6250 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 277 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1870 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1120 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2450 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 67 L |
