1985 Bitter SC vs. 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia
To start off, 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1985 Bitter SC. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1985 Bitter SC 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 8 more horse power than 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (169 HP @ 6400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1985 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Bitter SC weights approximately 394 kg more than 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. 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 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia. (233 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1985 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1985 Bitter SC | 1989 Nissan 200 SX Silvia | |
| Make | Bitter | Nissan |
| Model | SC | 200 SX Silvia |
| Year Released | 1985 | 1989 |
| Body Type | Convertible | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 1809 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 177 HP | 169 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 233 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1600 kg | 1206 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2480 mm |
