1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1963 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1963 Toyota Crown is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina would be higher. At 1,897 cc (4 cylinders), 1963 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Toyota Crown (80 HP) has 31 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP) In normal driving conditions, 1963 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Toyota Crown weights approximately 805 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. 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, 1963 Toyota Crown (152 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 83 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1963 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1963 Toyota Crown | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Toyota |
Model | Electrina | Crown |
Year Released | 1960 | 1963 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 1897 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 80 HP |
Torque | 69 Nm | 152 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 22.5:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 1255 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1470 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2700 mm |