1960 Humber Hawk vs. 1974 Rover 3.5
To start off, 1974 Rover 3.5 is newer by 14 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 3,532 cc (8 cylinders), 1974 Rover 3.5 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1974 Rover 3.5 (149 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 76 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1974 Rover 3.5 should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1974 Rover 3.5 weights approximately 238 kg more than 1960 Humber Hawk. 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, 1974 Rover 3.5 (276 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 113 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1974 Rover 3.5 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Hawk. 1974 Rover 3.5 has automatic transmission and 1960 Humber Hawk has manual transmission. 1960 Humber Hawk will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1974 Rover 3.5 will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Humber Hawk | 1974 Rover 3.5 | |
| Make | Humber | Rover |
| Model | Hawk | 3.5 |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1974 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2266 cc | 3532 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 149 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 276 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 88.9 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 110 mm | 71.1 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1638 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4750 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1790 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1550 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2820 mm |
