1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1973 Nissan Violet
To start off, 1973 Nissan Violet is newer by 13 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 1,427 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Nissan Violet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Nissan Violet (64 HP @ 5800 RPM) has 15 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Nissan Violet should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Nissan Violet weights approximately 490 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, 1973 Nissan Violet (116 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 47 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1973 Nissan Violet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1973 Nissan Violet | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Nissan |
| Model | Electrina | Violet |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1427 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 64 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 940 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4130 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1590 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2460 mm |
