1962 Humber Hawk vs. 1970 Nissan Fairlady
To start off, 1970 Nissan Fairlady is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 2,265 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Humber Hawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (110 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 37 more horse power than 1962 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Nissan Fairlady should accelerate faster than 1962 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Humber Hawk weights approximately 440 kg more than 1970 Nissan Fairlady.
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, 1970 Nissan Fairlady (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 12 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Nissan Fairlady will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
1962 Humber Hawk | 1970 Nissan Fairlady | |
Make | Humber | Nissan |
Model | Hawk | Fairlady |
Year Released | 1962 | 1970 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2265 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 73 HP | 110 HP |
Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 163 Nm | 175 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1435 kg | 995 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4700 mm | 4150 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1630 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1580 mm | 1290 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2310 mm |