1983 Bitter SC vs. 1994 Toyota Century
To start off, 1994 Toyota Century is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1983 Bitter SC. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1983 Bitter SC would be higher. At 3,995 cc (8 cylinders), 1994 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1994 Toyota Century. (153 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1983 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1994 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Toyota Century weights approximately 450 kg more than 1983 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, 1994 Toyota Century (289 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 41 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1994 Toyota Century will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Bitter SC. 1994 Toyota Century has automatic transmission and 1983 Bitter SC has manual transmission. 1983 Bitter SC will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1994 Toyota Century will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1983 Bitter SC | 1994 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Bitter | Toyota |
| Model | SC | Century |
| Year Released | 1983 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 3995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 153 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 289 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1350 kg | 1800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2870 mm |
