1953 Hudson Super Wasp vs. 1960 Humber Super Snipe

To start off, 1960 Humber Super Snipe is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Hudson Super Wasp. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Hudson Super Wasp would be higher. At 4,293 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Hudson Super Wasp is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (140 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1960 Humber Super Snipe. (124 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Super Snipe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Hudson Super Wasp weights approximately 93 kg more than 1960 Humber Super Snipe. 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, 1953 Hudson Super Wasp (349 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 169 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Super Snipe. (180 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1953 Hudson Super Wasp will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Super Snipe.

Compare all specifications:

1953 Hudson Super Wasp 1960 Humber Super Snipe
Make Hudson Humber
Model Super Wasp Super Snipe
Year Released 1953 1960
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 4293 cc 2964 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 140 HP 124 HP
Engine RPM 4000 RPM 5000 RPM
Torque 349 Nm 180 Nm
Torque RPM 1800 RPM 2600 RPM
Engine Bore Size 90.5 mm 87.3 mm
Engine Stroke Size 111.1 mm 82.6 mm
Engine Compression Ratio 7.0:1 8.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Vehicle Weight 1599 kg 1506 kg
Vehicle Length 5160 mm 4780 mm
Vehicle Width 1980 mm 1770 mm
Vehicle Height 1530 mm 1560 mm
Wheelbase Size 3030 mm 2800 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 75 L 72 L


 

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