1981 Bitter SC vs. 1972 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1981 Bitter SC is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1972 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1972 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 2,969 cc (6 cylinders), 1981 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 78 more horse power than 1972 Toyota Carina. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1972 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Bitter SC weights approximately 400 kg more than 1972 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, 1981 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 114 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Toyota Carina. (134 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Bitter SC | 1972 Toyota Carina | |
Make | Bitter | Toyota |
Model | SC | Carina |
Year Released | 1981 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2969 cc | 1589 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 134 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.1 mm | 85.1 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 |