1963 Cadillac DeVille vs. 1963 Humber Sceptre
To start off, both 1963 Cadillac DeVille and 1963 Humber Sceptre were released in the same year (1963). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 6,390 cc (8 cylinders), 1963 Cadillac DeVille is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1963 Cadillac DeVille (198 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 120 more horse power than 1963 Humber Sceptre. (78 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1963 Cadillac DeVille should accelerate faster than 1963 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1963 Cadillac DeVille weights approximately 896 kg more than 1963 Humber Sceptre. 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, 1963 Cadillac DeVille (582 Nm) has 458 more torque (in Nm) than 1963 Humber Sceptre. (124 Nm). This means 1963 Cadillac DeVille will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1963 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1963 Cadillac DeVille | 1963 Humber Sceptre | |
| Make | Cadillac | Humber |
| Model | DeVille | Sceptre |
| Year Released | 1963 | 1963 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6390 cc | 1592 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 198 HP | 78 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 582 Nm | 124 Nm |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 2020 kg | 1124 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5680 mm | 4210 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2030 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1450 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3300 mm | 2570 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 79 L | 47 L |
