1957 Fairthorpe Atomata vs. 1974 Porsche 914
To start off, 1974 Porsche 914 is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata would be higher. At 1,679 cc (4 cylinders), 1974 Porsche 914 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Porsche 914 (79 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Porsche 914 should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Porsche 914 weights approximately 455 kg more than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. 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, 1974 Porsche 914 (136 Nm @ 2700 RPM) has 87 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1974 Porsche 914 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata | 1974 Porsche 914 | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Porsche |
| Model | Atomata | 914 |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 644 cc | 1679 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 79 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 136 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 925 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3280 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1230 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2460 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 27 L | 61 L |
