1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1969 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1969 Mercury Montego 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Montego (96 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1245 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, 1969 Mercury Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 179 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Montego will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1969 Mercury Montego | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Mercury |
| Model | Electrina | Montego |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 4095 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 96 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 248 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 6 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 1695 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 5300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 2010 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 3010 mm |
