1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 1982 Toyota Carina
To start off, 1982 Toyota Carina is newer by 27 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 1,588 cc (4 cylinders), 1982 Toyota Carina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1982 Toyota Carina (74 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 39 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1982 Toyota Carina should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Toyota Carina weights approximately 629 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, 1982 Toyota Carina (118 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 69 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1982 Toyota Carina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Fairthorpe Atom | 1982 Toyota Carina | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Toyota |
| Model | Atom | Carina |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 646 cc | 1588 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 74 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 431 kg | 1060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4390 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1380 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2270 mm | 2510 mm |
