1954 Humber Hawk vs. 2011 Ascari A10
To start off, 2011 Ascari A10 is newer by 57 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 4,941 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Ascari A10 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Ascari A10 (625 HP @ 7500 RPM) has 555 more horse power than 1954 Humber Hawk. (70 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Ascari A10 should accelerate faster than 1954 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1954 Humber Hawk weights approximately 80 kg more than 2011 Ascari A10.
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, 2011 Ascari A10 (560 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 398 more torque (in Nm) than 1954 Humber Hawk. (162 Nm @ 2200 RPM). This means 2011 Ascari A10 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1954 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1954 Humber Hawk | 2011 Ascari A10 | |
| Make | Humber | Ascari |
| Model | Hawk | A10 |
| Year Released | 1954 | 2011 |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 2265 cc | 4941 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 70 HP | 625 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 7500 RPM |
| Torque | 162 Nm | 560 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2200 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 110 mm | 89 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.0:1 | 11.0:1 |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 129 km/hour | 346 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1280 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4620 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1852 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1650 mm | 1138 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2690 mm | 2636 mm |
