1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1957 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1957 Toyota Corona is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Fairthorpe Atom would be higher. At 995 cc (4 cylinders), 1957 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Fairthorpe Atom (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1957 Toyota Corona. (29 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Fairthorpe Atom should accelerate faster than 1957 Toyota Corona. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Toyota Corona weights approximately 529 kg more than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
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, 1957 Toyota Corona (64 Nm @ 2800 RPM) has 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1957 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | 1957 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Toyota |
| Model | Atom | Corona |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 646 cc | 995 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 64 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2800 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 431 kg | 960 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3920 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 20 L | 75 L |
