1985 Bitter SC vs. 1971 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1985 Bitter SC is newer by 14 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 79 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Corona. (98 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 605 kg more than 1971 Toyota Corona. 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 (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 99 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Corona. (149 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Corona.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Bitter SC | 1971 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Bitter | Toyota |
| Model | SC | Corona |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 149 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2740 mm |
