1960 Humber Hawk vs. 1972 Morgan 4
To start off, 1972 Morgan 4 is newer by 12 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, 1972 Morgan 4 (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 12 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1972 Morgan 4 should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Hawk weights approximately 740 kg more than 1972 Morgan 4.
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 28 more torque (in Nm) than 1972 Morgan 4. (135 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1960 Humber Hawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1972 Morgan 4.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Humber Hawk | 1972 Morgan 4 | |
| Make | Humber | Morgan |
| Model | Hawk | 4 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1972 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2266 cc | 1597 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 85 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 135 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 660 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 3670 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1430 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1300 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2450 mm |
