1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1972 Mercury Montego
To start off, 1972 Mercury Montego 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 4,095 cc (6 cylinders), 1972 Mercury Montego is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1972 Mercury Montego (97 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Mercury Montego should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1972 Mercury Montego weights approximately 1205 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 Montego (248 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1972 Mercury Montego 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 Montego | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Mercury |
Model | Electron | Montego |
Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 4095 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 42 HP | 97 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 248 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 1600 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 63 mm | 93.5 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 76 mm | 99.3 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 8.0:1 |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 6 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 1695 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 5300 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 2010 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1350 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 3010 mm |