1981 Bitter SC vs. 1979 Buick Estate
To start off, 1981 Bitter SC is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1979 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1979 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Bitter SC (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1979 Buick Estate. (104 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1979 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Buick Estate weights approximately 525 kg more than 1981 Bitter SC.
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, 1979 Buick Estate (275 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1979 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Bitter SC | 1979 Buick Estate | |
Make | Bitter | Buick |
Model | SC | Estate |
Year Released | 1981 | 1979 |
Body Type | Coupe | Station Wagon |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2969 cc | 5736 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | V |
Horse Power | 180 HP | 104 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 275 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1875 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5510 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1990 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2950 mm |