1986 Bitter SC vs. 1981 Buick Estate

To start off, 1986 Bitter SC is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1981 Buick Estate. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1981 Buick Estate would be higher. At 5,735 cc (8 cylinders), 1981 Buick Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1986 Bitter SC (177 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1981 Buick Estate. (153 HP @ 3400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1986 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1981 Buick Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1981 Buick Estate weights approximately 530 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, 1981 Buick Estate (380 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 131 more torque (in Nm) than 1986 Bitter SC. (249 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1981 Buick Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1986 Bitter SC. 1981 Buick Estate has automatic transmission and 1986 Bitter SC has manual transmission. 1986 Bitter SC will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1981 Buick Estate will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1986 Bitter SC 1981 Buick Estate
Make Bitter Buick
Model SC Estate
Year Released 1986 1981
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2968 cc 5735 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type in-line V
Horse Power 177 HP 153 HP
Engine RPM 5800 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 249 Nm 380 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 1800 RPM
Engine Bore Size 95 mm 96.5 mm
Engine Stroke Size 69.8 mm 97.8 mm
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1350 kg 1880 kg
Vehicle Length 4920 mm 5510 mm
Vehicle Width 1830 mm 1990 mm
Vehicle Height 1360 mm 1440 mm
Wheelbase Size 2690 mm 2950 mm


 

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