1970 Ford Escort vs. 1971 Humber Sceptre
To start off, 1971 Humber Sceptre is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Ford Escort. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Ford Escort would be higher. At 1,725 cc (4 cylinders), 1971 Humber Sceptre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Escort (120 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 38 more horse power than 1971 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Escort should accelerate faster than 1971 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1971 Humber Sceptre weights approximately 207 kg more than 1970 Ford Escort.
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 Ford Escort (148 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Escort will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Escort | 1971 Humber Sceptre | |
| Make | Ford | Humber |
| Model | Escort | Sceptre |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1599 cc | 1725 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 120 HP | 82 HP |
| Engine RPM | 6500 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 148 Nm | 123 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 81.5 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 77.6 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.0:1 | 9.2:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 785 kg | 992 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3980 mm | 4320 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1390 mm | 1430 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2410 mm | 2510 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 41 L | 45 L |
