1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser

To start off, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is newer by 38 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 4,164 cc (6 cylinders), 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (218 HP @ 3400 RPM) has 169 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 2020 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.

Because 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser will offer significantly more control. 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, 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser (441 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 372 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser 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. 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Fairthorpe Electrina 1998 Toyota Land Cruiser
Make Fairthorpe Toyota
Model Electrina Land Cruiser
Year Released 1960 1998
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 948 cc 4164 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 49 HP 218 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 3400 RPM
Torque 69 Nm 441 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 1400 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 8.5:1 11.0:1
Drive Type Rear 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Doors 2 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 450 kg 2470 kg
Vehicle Length 3740 mm 4900 mm
Vehicle Width 1530 mm 1950 mm
Vehicle Height 1330 mm 1890 mm
Wheelbase Size 2090 mm 2860 mm


 

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