1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1982 Mitsubishi Minica
To start off, 1982 Mitsubishi Minica is newer by 22 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 13 more horse power than 1982 Mitsubishi Minica. (29 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1982 Mitsubishi Minica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1982 Mitsubishi Minica weights approximately 50 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 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1982 Mitsubishi Minica. (41 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Fairthorpe Electron will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1982 Mitsubishi Minica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1982 Mitsubishi Minica | |
| Make | Fairthorpe | Mitsubishi |
| Model | Electron | Minica |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1982 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 948 cc | 546 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 42 HP | 29 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 66 Nm | 41 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 540 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 3200 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1410 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2060 mm |
