1964 Humber Super Snipe vs. 1960 Humber Hawk
To start off, 1964 Humber Super Snipe is newer by 4 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 2,965 cc (6 cylinders), 1964 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1964 Humber Super Snipe (128 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1964 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1964 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 106 kg more than 1960 Humber Hawk. 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, 1964 Humber Super Snipe (226 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1964 Humber Super Snipe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Humber Super Snipe | 1960 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Humber | Humber |
| Model | Super Snipe | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2965 cc | 2266 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 87.3 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 110 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.0:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1506 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 72 L | 56 L |
