1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta vs. 1960 Fairthorpe Electron
To start off, both 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta and 1960 Fairthorpe Electron were released in the same year (1960). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (101 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 59 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta weights approximately 467 kg more than 1960 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, 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta (113 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Alfa Romeo Giulietta | 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | |
| Make | Alfa Romeo | Fairthorpe |
| Model | Giulietta | Electron |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1290 cc | 948 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 101 HP | 42 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Torque | 113 Nm | 66 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 74 mm | 63 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 76 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.7:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 957 kg | 490 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4120 mm | 3360 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1480 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1250 mm | 1180 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2260 mm | 2060 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 45 L |
