1954 Humber Hawk vs. 1956 Lancia Flaminia
To start off, 1956 Lancia Flaminia is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1954 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1954 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 2,458 cc (6 cylinders), 1956 Lancia Flaminia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (119 HP @ 5100 RPM) has 49 more horse power than 1954 Humber Hawk. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1956 Lancia Flaminia should accelerate faster than 1954 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Humber Hawk weights approximately 150 kg more than 1956 Lancia Flaminia.
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, 1956 Lancia Flaminia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 24 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Humber Hawk. (162 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 1956 Lancia Flaminia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Humber Hawk | 1956 Lancia Flaminia | |
| Make | Humber | Lancia |
| Model | Hawk | Flaminia |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1956 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2265 cc | 2458 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 162 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 110 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 171 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1210 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4690 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1750 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2780 mm |
