1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1956 Renault Juva
To start off, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron is newer by 4 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1956 Renault Juva. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1956 Renault Juva would be higher. At 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Fairthorpe Electron is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1956 Renault Juva. (20 HP @ 4100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1956 Renault Juva. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1956 Renault Juva weights approximately 455 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
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 Electron (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 1956 Renault Juva. (45 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1956 Renault Juva.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1956 Renault Juva | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Renault |
Model | Electron | Juva |
Year Released | 1960 | 1956 |
Engine Position | Front | Rear |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 747 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 42 HP | 20 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 45 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 54.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 80 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 7.3:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 945 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 3760 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1620 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2360 mm |