1977 Austin Marina vs. 1957 Fairthorpe Electron
To start off, 1977 Austin Marina is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Fairthorpe Electron would be higher. At 1,275 cc (4 cylinders), 1977 Austin Marina is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron (83 HP @ 6800 RPM) has 24 more horse power than 1977 Austin Marina. (59 HP @ 5250 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1957 Fairthorpe Electron should accelerate faster than 1977 Austin Marina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1977 Austin Marina weights approximately 338 kg more than 1957 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, 1977 Austin Marina (102 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 3 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1977 Austin Marina will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1977 Austin Marina | 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | |
| Make | Austin | Fairthorpe |
| Model | Marina | Electron |
| Year Released | 1977 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1275 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5250 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 102 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 70.7 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 81.3 mm | 66.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 880 kg | 542 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4230 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2090 mm |
