1957 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1997 Tata Estate
To start off, 1997 Tata Estate is newer by 40 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 1,948 cc (4 cylinders), 1997 Tata Estate is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron (83 HP) has 16 more horse power than 1997 Tata Estate. (67 HP). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1997 Tata Estate. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1997 Tata Estate weights approximately 1098 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, 1997 Tata Estate (118 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1997 Tata Estate will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | 1997 Tata Estate | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Tata |
| Model | Electron | Estate |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1997 |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 1948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 83 HP | 67 HP |
| Torque | 99 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4750 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 542 kg | 1640 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3660 mm | 4630 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1710 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1170 mm | 1620 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2830 mm |
