1969 Humber Sceptre vs. 1970 Mercury Comet
To start off, 1970 Mercury Comet is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1969 Humber Sceptre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1969 Humber Sceptre would be higher. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1970 Mercury Comet is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Mercury Comet (137 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 55 more horse power than 1969 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Mercury Comet should accelerate faster than 1969 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Mercury Comet weights approximately 398 kg more than 1969 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, 1970 Mercury Comet (319 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Mercury Comet will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1969 Humber Sceptre | 1970 Mercury Comet | |
| Make | Humber | Mercury |
| Model | Sceptre | Comet |
| Year Released | 1969 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1723 cc | 4942 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 137 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 319 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 101.6 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 1390 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4800 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1800 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2800 mm |
