1982 Buick Electra vs. 1981 Bitter SC
To start off, 1982 Buick Electra is newer by 1 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 4,128 cc (6 cylinders), 1982 Buick Electra is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1981 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 1982 Buick Electra. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1981 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1982 Buick Electra. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Buick Electra weights approximately 340 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, 1982 Buick Electra (278 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 30 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1982 Buick Electra will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
1982 Buick Electra | 1981 Bitter SC | |
Make | Buick | Bitter |
Model | Electra | SC |
Year Released | 1982 | 1981 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 4128 cc | 2969 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 123 HP | 177 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 278 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 100.7 mm | 95.1 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 86.4 mm | 69.8 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1690 kg | 1350 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5650 mm | 4920 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1970 mm | 1830 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 3030 mm | 2690 mm |