1981 Bitter SC vs. 1974 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1981 Bitter SC is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Toyota Corona 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 (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 98 more horse power than 1974 Toyota Corona. (82 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1974 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Bitter SC weights approximately 350 kg more than 1974 Toyota Corona. 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 115 more torque (in Nm) than 1974 Toyota Corona. (133 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1981 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1974 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Bitter SC | 1974 Toyota Corona | |
Make | Bitter | Toyota |
Model | SC | Corona |
Year Released | 1981 | 1974 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2969 cc | 1587 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 180 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 133 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95.1 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 77 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 |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1000 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4260 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2510 mm |