1984 Bitter SC vs. 1976 Ford Cortina
To start off, 1984 Bitter SC is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1976 Ford Cortina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1976 Ford Cortina 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 104 more horse power than 1976 Ford Cortina. (73 HP @ 5300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Bitter SC weights approximately 486 kg more than 1976 Ford Cortina. 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 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Cortina. (117 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1984 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Bitter SC | 1976 Ford Cortina | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | SC | Cortina |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5300 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 117 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1114 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2590 mm |
