1960 Humber Super Snipe vs. 2010 Honda Civic
To start off, 2010 Honda Civic is newer by 50 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Humber Super Snipe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Humber Super Snipe would be higher. At 2,964 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Humber Super Snipe (124 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 25 more horse power than 2010 Honda Civic. (99 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1960 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 2010 Honda Civic. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 257 kg more than 2010 Honda Civic. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 1960 Humber Super Snipe is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 1960 Humber Super Snipe. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2010 Honda Civic, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. 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 Super Snipe (180 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 53 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Honda Civic. (127 Nm @ 4800 RPM). This means 1960 Humber Super Snipe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Honda Civic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1960 Humber Super Snipe | 2010 Honda Civic | |
| Make | Humber | Honda |
| Model | Super Snipe | Civic |
| Year Released | 1960 | 2010 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2964 cc | 1339 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 124 HP | 99 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 180 Nm | 127 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 4800 RPM |
| Top Speed | 152 km/hour | 177 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Front |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 3 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1506 kg | 1249 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4270 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1785 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1460 mm |
