1957 Fairthorpe Atomata vs. 1979 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1979 Nissan Laurel is newer by 22 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 1,768 cc (4 cylinders), 1979 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Nissan Laurel (97 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 62 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. (35 HP @ 5700 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 670 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, 1979 Nissan Laurel (147 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 98 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata. (49 Nm @ 3750 RPM). This means 1979 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Atomata | 1979 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Nissan |
| Model | Atomata | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1979 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 644 cc | 1768 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 2 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 35 HP | 97 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 49 Nm | 147 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 470 kg | 1140 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3280 mm | 4640 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1230 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2680 mm |
