1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1969 Mazda 1000
To start off, 1969 Mazda 1000 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 987 cc (4 cylinders), 1969 Mazda 1000 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 49 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mazda 1000 weights approximately 260 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, 1969 Mazda 1000 (77 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 8 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1969 Mazda 1000 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1969 Mazda 1000 | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Mazda |
Model | Electrina | 1000 |
Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 987 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 49 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 77 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 710 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3800 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1490 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2270 mm |