1981 Bitter SC vs. 1987 Lincoln Town Car
To start off, 1987 Lincoln Town Car is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Bitter SC. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Bitter SC would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1987 Lincoln Town Car is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Bitter SC (180 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 32 more horse power than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. (148 HP @ 3200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1987 Lincoln Town Car. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Lincoln Town Car weights approximately 480 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, 1987 Lincoln Town Car (366 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 118 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1987 Lincoln Town Car will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Bitter SC | 1987 Lincoln Town Car | |
| Make | Bitter | Lincoln |
| Model | SC | Town Car |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1987 |
| Body Type | Coupe | Sedan |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 180 HP | 148 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 366 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95.1 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1990 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2990 mm |
