1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton
To start off, both 1955 Fairthorpe Atom and 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,988 cc (4 cylinders), 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton (47 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton weights approximately 784 kg more than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. 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, 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton (110 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
1955 Fairthorpe Atom | 1955 Mercedes-Benz Ponton | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Mercedes-Benz |
Model | Atom | Ponton |
Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
Engine Position | Rear | Front |
Engine Size | 248 cc | 1988 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 1 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | single | in-line |
Horse Power | 12 HP | 47 HP |
Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 3800 RPM |
Torque | 20 Nm | 110 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3700 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 87 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 80 mm | 83.6 mm |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 426 kg | 1210 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4490 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1750 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1570 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2660 mm |