1984 Bitter SC vs. 1988 Morgan 4
To start off, 1988 Morgan 4 is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1984 Bitter SC. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1984 Bitter SC 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 84 more horse power than 1988 Morgan 4. (123 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1984 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1988 Morgan 4. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1984 Bitter SC weights approximately 730 kg more than 1988 Morgan 4. 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 150 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Morgan 4. (162 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1984 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1984 Bitter SC | 1988 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Bitter | Morgan |
| Model | SC | 4 |
| Year Released | 1984 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 1796 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 207 HP | 123 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 312 Nm | 162 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 870 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2450 mm |
