1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante vs. 1957 Fairthorpe Electron
To start off, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is newer by 23 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 5,339 cc (8 cylinders), 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante (317 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 234 more horse power than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (83 HP @ 6800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante should accelerate faster than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante weights approximately 1272 kg more than 1957 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, 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante (434 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 335 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron. (99 Nm @ 4750 RPM). This means 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Fairthorpe Electron.
Compare all specifications:
| 1980 Aston Martin V8 Volante | 1957 Fairthorpe Electron | |
| Make | Aston Martin | Fairthorpe |
| Model | V8 Volante | Electron |
| Year Released | 1980 | 1957 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5339 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 83 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6800 RPM |
| Torque | 434 Nm | 99 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4750 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 100 mm | 72.4 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 85 mm | 66.7 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1814 kg | 542 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4670 mm | 3660 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1530 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1330 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2620 mm | 2090 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 97 L | 45 L |
