1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1978 Ford Escort
To start off, 1978 Ford Escort is newer by 18 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 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1978 Ford Escort. (45 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina should accelerate faster than 1978 Ford Escort. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Ford Escort weights approximately 425 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, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Escort. (60 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1978 Ford Escort | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
| Model | Electrina | Escort |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 939 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 45 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 60 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 875 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3980 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1600 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1390 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2410 mm |
