1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1995 Renault Sport Spider
To start off, 1995 Renault Sport Spider is newer by 38 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 1995 Renault Sport Spider is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (144 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1995 Renault Sport Spider should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1995 Renault Sport Spider weights approximately 388 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, 1995 Renault Sport Spider (181 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1995 Renault Sport Spider will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1995 Renault Sport Spider | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Renault |
| Model | Electron | Sport Spider |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1995 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 144 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6800 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Top Speed | 161 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 930 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 3800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1840 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1260 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2410 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 50 L |
