1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1994 Honda Today
To start off, 1994 Honda Today is newer by 34 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 2 more horse power than 1994 Honda Today. (47 HP @ 6300 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina should accelerate faster than 1994 Honda Today. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1994 Honda Today weights approximately 200 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina.
Because 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1994 Honda Today, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1994 Honda Today. (57 Nm @ 5500 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1994 Honda Today. 1994 Honda Today 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. 1994 Honda Today will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 1994 Honda Today | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Honda |
| Model | Electrina | Today |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1994 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 656 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 49 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6300 RPM |
| Torque | 69 Nm | 57 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 650 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1400 mm |
