1962 Humber Hawk vs. 1955 Lancia Aurelia
To start off, 1962 Humber Hawk is newer by 7 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Lancia Aurelia. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Lancia Aurelia would be higher. At 2,451 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Lancia Aurelia is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (119 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 46 more horse power than 1962 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1955 Lancia Aurelia should accelerate faster than 1962 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Humber Hawk weights approximately 301 kg more than 1955 Lancia Aurelia.
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, 1955 Lancia Aurelia (186 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 23 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1955 Lancia Aurelia will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1962 Humber Hawk | 1955 Lancia Aurelia | |
| Make | Humber | Lancia |
| Model | Hawk | Aurelia |
| Year Released | 1962 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2265 cc | 2451 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Horse Power | 73 HP | 119 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 163 Nm | 186 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 110 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 7.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 1134 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2660 mm |
