1985 Abarth Lancia 037 vs. 1985 Bitter SC
To start off, both 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 and 1985 Bitter SC were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,848 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 (346 HP @ 8000 RPM) has 138 more horse power than 1985 Bitter SC. (208 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 should accelerate faster than 1985 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 655 kg more than 1985 Abarth Lancia 037.
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, 1985 Bitter SC (327 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Abarth Lancia 037. (300 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Abarth Lancia 037.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Abarth Lancia 037 | 1985 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Abarth | Bitter |
| Model | Lancia 037 | SC |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
| Engine Size | 1995 cc | 3848 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 346 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 8000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 327 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 5000 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 960 kg | 1615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3920 mm | 5070 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2450 mm | 2840 mm |
