1964 Humber Super Snipe vs. 1985 Lincoln Continental
To start off, 1985 Lincoln Continental is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1964 Humber Super Snipe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1964 Humber Super Snipe would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1985 Lincoln Continental is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1985 Lincoln Continental (138 HP @ 3200 RPM) has 10 more horse power than 1964 Humber Super Snipe. (128 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1985 Lincoln Continental should accelerate faster than 1964 Humber Super Snipe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1985 Lincoln Continental weights approximately 194 kg more than 1964 Humber Super Snipe. 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, 1985 Lincoln Continental (338 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 112 more torque (in Nm) than 1964 Humber Super Snipe. (226 Nm @ 2600 RPM). This means 1985 Lincoln Continental will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1964 Humber Super Snipe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1964 Humber Super Snipe | 1985 Lincoln Continental | |
| Make | Humber | Lincoln |
| Model | Super Snipe | Continental |
| Year Released | 1964 | 1985 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2965 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 128 HP | 138 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Torque | 226 Nm | 338 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2600 RPM | 1600 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1506 kg | 1700 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5120 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1770 mm | 1880 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1560 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2800 mm | 2760 mm |
