1952 Buick 40 vs. 1960 Humber Super Snipe
To start off, 1960 Humber Super Snipe is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,066 cc (8 cylinders), 1952 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Humber Super Snipe (124 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 1952 Buick 40. (118 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1952 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Buick 40 weights approximately 129 kg more than 1960 Humber Super Snipe.
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, 1952 Buick 40 (292 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Super Snipe. (180 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1952 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Super Snipe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Buick 40 | 1960 Humber Super Snipe | |
| Make | Buick | Humber |
| Model | 40 | Super Snipe |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4066 cc | 2964 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 292 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.6 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1635 kg | 1506 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1770 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2800 mm |
