1984 Bitter SC vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 1984 Bitter SC is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1984 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1984 Bitter SC (207 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (90 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Bitter SC weights approximately 770 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla. 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 (312 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 194 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1984 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1984 Bitter SC 1970 Toyota Corolla
Make Bitter Toyota
Model SC Corolla
Year Released 1984 1970
Body Type Convertible Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3849 cc 1405 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 207 HP 90 HP
Engine RPM 5100 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 312 Nm 118 Nm
Torque RPM 3400 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 95 mm 80 mm
Engine Stroke Size 90.5 mm 70 mm
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 1600 kg 830 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 3950 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1510 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1350 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2340 mm


 

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