1960 Humber Hawk vs. 1976 Nissan 260 ZX
To start off, 1976 Nissan 260 ZX is newer by 16 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 2,565 cc (6 cylinders), 1976 Nissan 260 ZX is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Nissan 260 ZX (124 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 51 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Nissan 260 ZX should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Hawk weights approximately 236 kg more than 1976 Nissan 260 ZX.
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, 1976 Nissan 260 ZX (189 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1976 Nissan 260 ZX will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Humber Hawk | 1976 Nissan 260 ZX | |
| Make | Humber | Nissan |
| Model | Hawk | 260 ZX |
| Year Released | 1960 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2266 cc | 2565 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 189 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1400 kg | 1164 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4230 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1660 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1290 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2610 mm |
