1970 Ford Cortina vs. 1962 Humber Hawk
To start off, 1970 Ford Cortina is newer by 8 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1962 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1962 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 2,265 cc (4 cylinders), 1962 Humber Hawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1962 Humber Hawk (73 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 29 more horse power than 1970 Ford Cortina. (44 HP @ 5300 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1962 Humber Hawk should accelerate faster than 1970 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Humber Hawk weights approximately 575 kg more than 1970 Ford Cortina. 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, 1962 Humber Hawk (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 90 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Ford Cortina. (73 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 1962 Humber Hawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Cortina | 1962 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Ford | Humber |
| Model | Cortina | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1098 cc | 2265 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 44 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5300 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 73 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2800 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 860 kg | 1435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4280 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1660 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1400 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2800 mm |
