1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 13 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 2,782 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 1 more horse power than 1970 Mercury Comet. (82 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1970 Mercury Comet. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 678 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (178 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 79 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Mercury |
Model | Electron | Comet |
Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1098 cc | 2782 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 83 HP | 82 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Torque | 99 Nm | 178 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1220 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1360 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2800 mm |