1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett
To start off, 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fairthorpe Electron would be higher. At 1,777 cc (4 cylinders), 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron (83 HP) has 16 more horse power than 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett weights approximately 673 kg more than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
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, 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett (144 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1967 Volvo P 210 Duett | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Volvo |
| Model | Electron | P 210 Duett |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1777 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 144 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72.4 mm | 84.2 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.7 mm | 80 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1215 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4410 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1710 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2610 mm |
