1965 Humber Sceptre vs. 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace
To start off, 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace is newer by 31 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1965 Humber Sceptre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1965 Humber Sceptre would be higher. At 2,446 cc (4 cylinders), 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace (90 HP @ 3500 RPM) has 5 more horse power than 1965 Humber Sceptre. (85 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace should accelerate faster than 1965 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace weights approximately 620 kg more than 1965 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, 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace (226 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 82 more torque (in Nm) than 1965 Humber Sceptre. (144 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1965 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1965 Humber Sceptre | 1996 Toyota Hi-Ace | |
| Make | Humber | Toyota |
| Model | Sceptre | Hi-Ace |
| Year Released | 1965 | 1996 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 2446 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 85 HP | 90 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 3500 RPM |
| Torque | 144 Nm | 226 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1095 kg | 1715 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4250 mm | 4720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1630 mm | 1810 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1960 mm |
