1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1972 Mercury Cougar
To start off, 1972 Mercury Cougar is newer by 12 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 5,769 cc (8 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Cougar (167 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 125 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 1166 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, 1972 Mercury Cougar (363 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 297 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1972 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Mercury |
| Model | Electron | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 5769 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 167 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 363 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 88.8 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1656 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 5080 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1920 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1310 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2860 mm |
