1985 Bitter SC vs. 1980 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1985 Bitter SC is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1980 Toyota Carina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1980 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 120 more horse power than 1980 Toyota Carina. (88 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1980 Toyota Carina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 660 kg more than 1980 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 197 more torque (in Nm) than 1980 Toyota Carina. (130 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1980 Toyota Carina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Bitter SC | 1980 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Bitter | Toyota |
| Model | SC | Carina |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1980 |
| 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 | 88 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 327 Nm | 130 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 85 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 90.5 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 230 km/hour | 165 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1615 kg | 955 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5070 mm | 4240 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2840 mm | 2510 mm |
