1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1978 Zastava 750
To start off, 1978 Zastava 750 is newer by 18 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, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1978 Zastava 750. (30 HP @ 5400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1978 Zastava 750. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Zastava 750 weights approximately 152 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 15 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Zastava 750. (51 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Zastava 750.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1978 Zastava 750 | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Zastava |
| Model | Electron | 750 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1978 |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 767 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 30 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5400 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 51 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 642 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 3300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1390 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2010 mm |
