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 4,092 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (98 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 808 kg more than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (249 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 150 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 | 4092 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 249 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72.4 mm | 93.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.7 mm | 99.3 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1350 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 |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 57 L |
