1993 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1982 Bitter SC
To start off, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is newer by 11 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1982 Bitter SC. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1982 Bitter SC would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (185 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1982 Bitter SC. (178 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1982 Bitter SC. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 630 kg more than 1982 Bitter SC. 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, 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood (407 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 159 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Bitter SC. (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Bitter SC.
Compare all specifications:
| 1993 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1982 Bitter SC | |
| Make | Cadillac | Bitter |
| Model | Fleetwood | SC |
| Year Released | 1993 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5733 cc | 2969 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 185 HP | 178 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 407 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.8:1 | 9.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1980 kg | 1350 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5720 mm | 4920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1830 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1460 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2690 mm |
