1983 Bitter SC vs. 1974 Ford Granada
To start off, 1983 Bitter SC is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1974 Ford Granada. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1974 Ford Granada would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Ford Granada is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Bitter SC (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1974 Ford Granada. (127 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1974 Ford Granada. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Bitter SC weights approximately 22 kg more than 1974 Ford Granada. 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, 1974 Ford Granada (298 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 50 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1974 Ford Granada will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bitter SC | 1974 Ford Granada | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | SC | Granada |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 298 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 1800 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1578 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5030 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2800 mm |
