1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla 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 1,166 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (67 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 228 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, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM) has 11 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (88 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1957 Fairthorpe Electron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Toyota |
| Model | Electron | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 88 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 72.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 66.7 mm | 66 mm |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 147 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 770 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3850 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2340 mm |
