1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1972 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1972 Toyota Corona 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 2,253 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Toyota Corona (96 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 13 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Toyota Corona weights approximately 668 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 Toyota Corona (166 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 67 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1972 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1972 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Toyota |
| Model | Electron | Corona |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 2253 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 166 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4440 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1630 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2590 mm |
