1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1979 Ford Fairlane
To start off, 1979 Ford Fairlane is newer by 19 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 4,940 cc (8 cylinders), 1979 Ford Fairlane is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1979 Ford Fairlane (185 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 136 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1979 Ford Fairlane should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1979 Ford Fairlane weights approximately 980 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, 1979 Ford Fairlane (344 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 275 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1979 Ford Fairlane will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. 1979 Ford Fairlane has automatic transmission and 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina has manual transmission. 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1979 Ford Fairlane will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1979 Ford Fairlane | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
Model | Electrina | Fairlane |
Year Released | 1960 | 1979 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 4940 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 185 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 344 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 1430 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 5020 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1870 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2950 mm |