1982 Bitter SC vs. 1977 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1982 Bitter SC is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1977 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1977 Ford Cortina would be higher. At 3,273 cc (6 cylinders), 1977 Ford Cortina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 69 more horse power than 1977 Ford Cortina. (108 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1977 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Bitter SC weights approximately 490 kg more than 1977 Ford Cortina. 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 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1977 Ford Cortina. (221 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1982 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1977 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Bitter SC | 1977 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | SC | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1977 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2967 cc | 3273 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 108 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 221 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1110 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2580 mm |
