1982 Bitter SC vs. 1970 Vauxhall Ventora
To start off, 1982 Bitter SC is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Vauxhall Ventora would be higher. At 3,294 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Vauxhall Ventora is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. (122 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Bitter SC weights approximately 422 kg more than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. 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, 1982 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora. (241 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1982 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Vauxhall Ventora.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Bitter SC | 1970 Vauxhall Ventora | |
| Make | Bitter | Vauxhall |
| Model | SC | Ventora |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 3294 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 122 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 241 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 92 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1178 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2600 mm |
