1965 Humber Sceptre vs. 1965 Morris Minor
To start off, both 1965 Humber Sceptre and 1965 Morris Minor were released in the same year (1965). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,725 cc (4 cylinders), 1965 Humber Sceptre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1965 Humber Sceptre (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1965 Morris Minor. (47 HP @ 5100 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1965 Humber Sceptre should accelerate faster than 1965 Morris Minor. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1965 Humber Sceptre weights approximately 295 kg more than 1965 Morris Minor. 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, 1965 Humber Sceptre (144 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 63 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Morris Minor. (81 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1965 Humber Sceptre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Morris Minor.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Humber Sceptre | 1965 Morris Minor | |
| Make | Humber | Morris |
| Model | Sceptre | Minor |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1965 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 1098 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 47 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5100 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 81 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 800 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 3770 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1560 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1530 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2190 mm |
