1955 Fairthorpe Atom vs. 2005 Mitsubishi Colt

To start off, 2005 Mitsubishi Colt is newer by 50 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 2,972 cc, 2005 Mitsubishi Colt is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mitsubishi Colt (179 HP @ 5250 RPM) has 167 more horse power than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (12 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mitsubishi Colt should accelerate faster than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mitsubishi Colt weights approximately 1194 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, 2005 Mitsubishi Colt (255 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 235 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom. (20 Nm @ 3700 RPM). This means 2005 Mitsubishi Colt will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Fairthorpe Atom.

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