1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1972 Plymouth Fury
To start off, 1972 Plymouth Fury is newer by 15 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 5,897 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Plymouth Fury is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Plymouth Fury (175 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Plymouth Fury should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Plymouth Fury weights approximately 1288 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, 1972 Plymouth Fury (394 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 295 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1972 Plymouth Fury will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1972 Plymouth Fury | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Plymouth |
Model | Electron | Fury |
Year Released | 1957 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1098 cc | 5897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 83 HP | 175 HP |
Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 99 Nm | 394 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1830 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 5530 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2040 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 3060 mm |