1983 Bitter SC vs. 1973 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1983 Bitter SC is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1973 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1973 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1983 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 88 more horse power than 1973 Toyota Corona. (89 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1973 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bitter SC weights approximately 198 kg more than 1973 Toyota Corona. 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, 1983 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1973 Toyota Corona. (162 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1983 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1973 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bitter SC | 1973 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Bitter | Toyota |
| Model | SC | Corona |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1968 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 89 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 88.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
