1980 Bitter SC vs. 1968 Ford Escort
To start off, 1980 Bitter SC is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1968 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1968 Ford Escort would be higher. At 2,968 cc (6 cylinders), 1980 Bitter SC is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Bitter SC (178 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 134 more horse power than 1968 Ford Escort. (44 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Bitter SC should accelerate faster than 1968 Ford Escort.
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, 1980 Bitter SC (248 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 181 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Ford Escort. (67 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1980 Bitter SC will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Bitter SC | 1968 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Bitter | Ford |
| Model | SC | Escort |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2968 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 178 HP | 44 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5800 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 248 Nm | 67 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.4:1 | 9.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1830 mm | 1580 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1360 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 75 L | 41 L |
