1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1975 Ford Escort
To start off, 1975 Ford Escort is newer by 15 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 948 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Fairthorpe Electron is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1975 Ford Escort (45 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 3 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1975 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1975 Ford Escort weights approximately 420 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, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 5 more torque (in Nm) than 1975 Ford Escort. (61 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1975 Ford Escort.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1975 Ford Escort | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Ford |
Model | Electron | Escort |
Year Released | 1960 | 1975 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 939 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 42 HP | 45 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 61 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 910 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 4060 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1570 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1400 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2410 mm |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 53 L |