1960 Humber Hawk vs. 1968 Toyota Corolla

To start off, 1968 Toyota Corolla is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 2,266 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Humber Hawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Humber Hawk (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (57 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Humber Hawk should accelerate faster than 1968 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Hawk weights approximately 680 kg more than 1968 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1960 Humber Hawk (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 86 more torque (in Nm) than 1968 Toyota Corolla. (77 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1960 Humber Hawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1968 Toyota Corolla.

Compare all specifications:

1960 Humber Hawk 1968 Toyota Corolla
Make Humber Toyota
Model Hawk Corolla
Year Released 1960 1968
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2266 cc 1077 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Horse Power 73 HP 57 HP
Engine RPM 4400 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 163 Nm 77 Nm
Torque RPM 2300 RPM 3800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 7.5:1 9.0:1
Drive Type Rear Rear
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 4 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1400 kg 720 kg
Vehicle Length 4700 mm 3910 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1500 mm
Vehicle Height 1560 mm 1410 mm
Wheelbase Size 2800 mm 2290 mm
Fuel Tank Capacity 56 L 70 L


 

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