1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1970 Opel Olympia
To start off, 1970 Opel Olympia is newer by 10 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Fairthorpe Electron would be higher. At 1,078 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Opel Olympia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Opel Olympia (59 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 17 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Opel Olympia should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Opel Olympia weights approximately 290 kg more than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. 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, 1970 Opel Olympia (83 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 17 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1970 Opel Olympia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1970 Opel Olympia | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Opel |
Model | Electron | Olympia |
Year Released | 1960 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 1078 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 42 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 83 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 75 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 61 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 9.2:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 780 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 4190 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1620 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1410 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2420 mm |