1959 Humber Super Snipe vs. 1961 Reliant Sabre Six
To start off, 1961 Reliant Sabre Six is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Humber Super Snipe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Humber Super Snipe would be higher. At 2,966 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Humber Super Snipe (121 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. (109 HP @ 4800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 676 kg more than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
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, 1959 Humber Super Snipe (220 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 34 more torque (in Nm) than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six. (186 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1959 Humber Super Snipe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1961 Reliant Sabre Six.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Humber Super Snipe | 1961 Reliant Sabre Six | |
| Make | Humber | Reliant |
| Model | Super Snipe | Sabre Six |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1961 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2966 cc | 2553 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 121 HP | 109 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Torque | 220 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 79.5 mm |
| Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 179 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1492 kg | 816 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4060 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1280 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2290 mm |
