1960 Fairthorpe Electron vs. 1983 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1983 Toyota Corolla is newer by 23 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 1,290 cc (4 cylinders), 1983 Toyota Corolla is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1983 Toyota Corolla (68 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 26 more horse power than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (42 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1983 Toyota Corolla weights approximately 395 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, 1983 Toyota Corolla (105 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron. (66 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1983 Toyota Corolla will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
1960 Fairthorpe Electron | 1983 Toyota Corolla | |
Make | Fairthorpe | Toyota |
Model | Electron | Corolla |
Year Released | 1960 | 1983 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 948 cc | 1290 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 42 HP | 68 HP |
Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 66 Nm | 105 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 490 kg | 885 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3360 mm | 4110 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1480 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1180 mm | 1340 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2060 mm | 2410 mm |