1954 Humber Hawk vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1970 Toyota Corolla is newer by 16 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 2,265 cc (4 cylinders), 1954 Humber Hawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (90 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 20 more horse power than 1954 Humber Hawk. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1954 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Humber Hawk weights approximately 530 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1954 Humber Hawk (162 Nm @ 2200 RPM) has 44 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (118 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1954 Humber Hawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Humber Hawk | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Humber | Toyota |
| Model | Hawk | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1954 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2265 cc | 1405 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 162 Nm | 118 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 110 mm | 70 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 9.6:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 830 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2340 mm |
