1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1976 Ford Falcon
To start off, 1976 Ford Falcon is newer by 16 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 5,763 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Ford Falcon (256 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 207 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Falcon weights approximately 1135 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, 1976 Ford Falcon (491 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 422 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1976 Ford Falcon | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
Model | Electrina | Falcon |
Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 5763 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 256 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4600 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 491 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 2600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 1585 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4870 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1910 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2830 mm |