1984 Bitter SC vs. 1961 Ford Taunus
To start off, 1984 Bitter SC is newer by 23 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1961 Ford Taunus. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1961 Ford Taunus would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 124 more horse power than 1961 Ford Taunus. (53 HP @ 4250 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1961 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Bitter SC weights approximately 640 kg more than 1961 Ford Taunus. 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, 1984 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Ford Taunus. (111 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1984 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Bitter SC | 1961 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | SC | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1497 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 4250 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 111 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 7.1:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4460 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1680 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1460 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2640 mm |
