1948 Austin A 70 vs. 1948 Humber Hawk
To start off, both 1948 Austin A 70 and 1948 Humber Hawk were released in the same year (1948). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,198 cc (4 cylinders), 1948 Austin A 70 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Austin A 70 (63 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 1948 Humber Hawk. (55 HP @ 3800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Austin A 70 should accelerate faster than 1948 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Austin A 70 weights approximately 23 kg more than 1948 Humber Hawk. 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.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Austin A 70 | 1948 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Austin | Humber |
| Model | A 70 | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1948 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2198 cc | 1944 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 63 HP | 55 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 110 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 6.8:1 | 6.4:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1270 kg | 1247 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4150 mm | 4480 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1690 mm | 1780 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2440 mm | 2690 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 45 L |
