1985 Bitter SC vs. 1970 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1985 Bitter SC is newer by 15 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Carina would be higher. At 3,848 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Bitter SC (208 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 93 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Carina. (115 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 770 kg more than 1970 Toyota Carina. 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, 1985 Bitter SC (327 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 178 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Carina. (149 Nm @ 5200 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Bitter SC | 1970 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Bitter | Toyota |
| Model | SC | Carina |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3848 cc | 1586 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 115 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 327 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.8:1 |
| Top Speed | 230 km/hour | 185 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 845 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4140 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2430 mm |
