1982 Bitter SC vs. 1978 Buick Century
To start off, 1982 Bitter SC is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1978 Buick Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1978 Buick Century would be higher. At 5,000 cc (8 cylinders), 1978 Buick Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Bitter SC (178 HP) has 38 more horse power than 1978 Buick Century. (140 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1982 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1978 Buick Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Buick Century weights approximately 80 kg more than 1982 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, 1978 Buick Century (250 Nm) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Bitter SC. (248 Nm). This means 1978 Buick Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1982 Bitter SC | 1978 Buick Century | |
| Make | Bitter | Buick |
| Model | SC | Century |
| Year Released | 1982 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2969 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 140 HP |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 250 Nm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2760 mm |
