1988 Bitter Type III vs. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton
To start off, 1988 Bitter Type III is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1987 Vauxhall Carlton would be higher. At 3,849 cc (6 cylinders), 1988 Bitter Type III is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1988 Bitter Type III (211 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 110 more horse power than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (101 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1988 Bitter Type III should accelerate faster than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1987 Vauxhall Carlton weights approximately 20 kg more than 1988 Bitter Type III.
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, 1988 Bitter Type III (320 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 126 more torque (in Nm) than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton. (194 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1988 Bitter Type III will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1987 Vauxhall Carlton.
Compare all specifications:
| 1988 Bitter Type III | 1987 Vauxhall Carlton | |
| Make | Bitter | Vauxhall |
| Model | Type III | Carlton |
| Year Released | 1988 | 1987 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3849 cc | 2260 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 211 HP | 101 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5100 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 320 Nm | 194 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3400 RPM | 2200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1300 kg | 1320 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4460 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2390 mm | 2740 mm |
