1967 Humber Sceptre vs. 1967 Mercury Cougar
To start off, both 1967 Humber Sceptre and 1967 Mercury Cougar were released in the same year (1967). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 7,003 cc (8 cylinders), 1967 Mercury Cougar is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1967 Mercury Cougar (217 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 135 more horse power than 1967 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1967 Mercury Cougar should accelerate faster than 1967 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1967 Mercury Cougar weights approximately 688 kg more than 1967 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, 1967 Mercury Cougar (432 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 309 more torque (in Nm) than 1967 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1967 Mercury Cougar will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1967 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1967 Humber Sceptre | 1967 Mercury Cougar | |
| Make | Humber | Mercury |
| Model | Sceptre | Cougar |
| Year Released | 1967 | 1967 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 7003 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 217 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 432 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 1680 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1890 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1320 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2830 mm |
