1985 Bitter SC vs. 1985 Lotus Excel
To start off, both 1985 Bitter SC and 1985 Lotus Excel were released in the same year (1985). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1985 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lotus Excel (181 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1985 Bitter SC. (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1985 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 429 kg more than 1985 Lotus Excel.
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 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1985 Lotus Excel. (232 Nm @ 5000 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1985 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
1985 Bitter SC | 1985 Lotus Excel | |
Make | Bitter | Lotus |
Model | SC | Excel |
Year Released | 1985 | 1985 |
Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2968 cc | 2174 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 181 HP |
Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 248 Nm | 232 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 95 mm | 95.3 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 69.8 mm | 76.2 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 10.9:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1171 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4380 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1820 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1020 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2490 mm |