1981 Bitter SC vs. 1973 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1981 Bitter SC is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Ford Fairlane. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Ford Fairlane would be higher. At 5,766 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Ford Fairlane (212 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1981 Bitter SC. (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1981 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 265 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, 1973 Ford Fairlane (427 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Bitter SC | 1973 Ford Fairlane | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | SC | Fairlane |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 5766 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 212 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 427 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.1 mm | 101.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2950 mm |
