1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1969 Fiat 500
To start off, 1969 Fiat 500 is newer by 9 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 35 more horse power than 1969 Fiat 500. (14 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina should accelerate faster than 1969 Fiat 500. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Fiat 500 weights approximately 30 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 45 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Fiat 500. (24 Nm @ 3400 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Fiat 500.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1969 Fiat 500 | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Fiat |
Model | Electrina | 500 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 499 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 14 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 24 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3400 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.8:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 480 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3030 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1310 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1200 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 1850 mm |