1981 Bitter SC vs. 1969 Holden Brougham
To start off, 1981 Bitter SC is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Holden Brougham. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Holden Brougham would be higher. At 5,025 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Holden Brougham is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Holden Brougham (181 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1981 Bitter SC. (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Holden Brougham should accelerate faster than 1981 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Holden Brougham weights approximately 110 kg more than 1981 Bitter SC. 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, 1969 Holden Brougham (408 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 160 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1969 Holden Brougham will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Bitter SC | 1969 Holden Brougham | |
| Make | Bitter | Holden |
| Model | SC | Brougham |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 5025 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 181 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 408 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1460 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4890 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1420 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2830 mm |
