1960 Fairthorpe Electrina vs. 2008 SsangYong Kyron
To start off, 2008 SsangYong Kyron is newer by 48 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 1,998 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 SsangYong Kyron is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2008 SsangYong Kyron (139 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 90 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (49 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2008 SsangYong Kyron should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 SsangYong Kyron weights approximately 1473 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, 2008 SsangYong Kyron (310 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 241 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. (69 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2008 SsangYong Kyron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electrina. 2008 SsangYong Kyron 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. 2008 SsangYong Kyron will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electrina | 2008 SsangYong Kyron | |
Make | Fairthorpe | SsangYong |
Model | Electrina | Kyron |
Year Released | 1960 | 2008 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 49 HP | 139 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 69 Nm | 310 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 18.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 450 kg | 1923 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3740 mm | 4670 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1530 mm | 1890 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1760 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2090 mm | 2750 mm |