1981 Bitter SC vs. 1981 Toyota Crown

To start off, both 1981 Bitter SC and 1981 Toyota Crown were released in the same year (1981). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 75 more horse power than 1981 Toyota Crown. (102 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1981 Toyota Crown. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Bitter SC weights approximately 15 kg more than 1981 Toyota Crown. 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 91 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Toyota Crown. (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1981 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Toyota Crown.

Compare all specifications:

1981 Bitter SC 1981 Toyota Crown
Make Bitter Toyota
Model SC Crown
Year Released 1981 1981
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2969 cc 1988 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 177 HP 102 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 5600 RPM
Torque 248 Nm 157 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 3800 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1350 kg 1335 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 4700 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1700 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2700 mm


 

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