1953 Humber Pullman vs. 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight
To start off, 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is newer by 20 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1953 Humber Pullman. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1953 Humber Pullman would be higher. At 5,736 cc (8 cylinders), 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (160 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1953 Humber Pullman. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight should accelerate faster than 1953 Humber Pullman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Humber Pullman weights approximately 205 kg more than 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight.
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, 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight (380 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 94 more torque (in Nm) than 1953 Humber Pullman. (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1953 Humber Pullman.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Humber Pullman | 1973 Oldsmobile Ninety-Eight | |
| Make | Humber | Oldsmobile |
| Model | Pullman | Ninety-Eight |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1973 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4138 cc | 5736 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 380 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 103.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 85.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 2140 kg | 1935 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 5900 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3330 mm | 3230 mm |
