1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1967 NSU Prinz
To start off, 1967 NSU Prinz is newer by 7 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 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 1967 NSU Prinz. (30 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina should accelerate faster than 1967 NSU Prinz. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 NSU Prinz weights approximately 115 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
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 Fairthorpe Electrina (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 27 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 NSU Prinz. (42 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 NSU Prinz.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1967 NSU Prinz | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | NSU |
| Model | Electrina | Prinz |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 581 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 42 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 565 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3570 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1240 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2010 mm |
