1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1975 Toyota Crown
To start off, 1975 Toyota Crown is newer by 15 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 1,988 cc (6 cylinders), 1975 Toyota Crown is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Toyota Crown (102 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 53 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Toyota Crown should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Toyota Crown weights approximately 906 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, 1975 Toyota Crown (157 Nm @ 3800 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1975 Toyota Crown will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1975 Toyota Crown | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Toyota |
| Model | Electrina | Crown |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 1988 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 102 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 157 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| 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 | 1356 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2700 mm |
