1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1968 Mercedes-Benz E
To start off, 1968 Mercedes-Benz E is newer by 11 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 1,987 cc (4 cylinders), 1968 Mercedes-Benz E is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 30 more horse power than 1968 Mercedes-Benz E. (53 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1968 Mercedes-Benz E. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1968 Mercedes-Benz E weights approximately 888 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, 1968 Mercedes-Benz E (115 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 16 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1968 Mercedes-Benz E will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1968 Mercedes-Benz E | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Mercedes-Benz |
| Model | Electron | E |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1968 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1987 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 53 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72.4 mm | 87 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.7 mm | 83.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1780 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2760 mm |
