1953 Humber Pullman vs. 1998 Kia Potentia
To start off, 1998 Kia Potentia is newer by 45 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 4,138 cc (6 cylinders), 1953 Humber Pullman is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1998 Kia Potentia (138 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 22 more horse power than 1953 Humber Pullman. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1998 Kia Potentia should accelerate faster than 1953 Humber Pullman. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1953 Humber Pullman weights approximately 675 kg more than 1998 Kia Potentia.
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 Humber Pullman (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM) has 105 more torque (in Nm) than 1998 Kia Potentia. (181 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1953 Humber Pullman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1998 Kia Potentia.
Compare all specifications:
| 1953 Humber Pullman | 1998 Kia Potentia | |
| Make | Humber | Kia |
| Model | Pullman | Potentia |
| Year Released | 1953 | 1998 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4138 cc | 1998 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 116 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 286 Nm | 181 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1400 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 88.9 mm | 85.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 87.9 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2140 kg | 1465 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5290 mm | 4960 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1910 mm | 1730 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1770 mm | 1440 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3330 mm | 2720 mm |
