1986 Bitter SC vs. 1969 Toyota Century

To start off, 1986 Bitter SC is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Toyota Century. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Toyota Century would be higher. At 2,981 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Toyota Century is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 104 kg more than 1986 Bitter SC.

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, 1986 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1986 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.

Compare all specifications:

1986 Bitter SC 1969 Toyota Century
Make Bitter Toyota
Model SC Century
Year Released 1986 1969
Body Type Convertible Sedan
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2968 cc 2981 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 177 HP 127 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 248 Nm 236 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3600 RPM
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 1704 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 4990 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1900 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1470 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2870 mm


 

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