1981 Bitter SC vs. 1981 Toyota Century
To start off, both 1981 Bitter SC and 1981 Toyota Century were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,376 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Century. (168 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Toyota Century weights approximately 455 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, 1981 Toyota Century (270 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 22 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1981 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Bitter SC. 1981 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1981 Bitter SC has manual transmission. 1981 Bitter SC will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1981 Bitter SC | 1981 Toyota Century | |
Make | Bitter | Toyota |
Model | SC | Century |
Year Released | 1981 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2969 cc | 3376 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 270 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1805 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2870 mm |