1970 Ford Falcon vs. 1962 Humber Hawk
To start off, 1970 Ford Falcon 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 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1970 Ford Falcon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Ford Falcon (155 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 82 more horse power than 1962 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1970 Ford Falcon should accelerate faster than 1962 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1962 Humber Hawk weights approximately 75 kg more than 1970 Ford Falcon.
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 Falcon (326 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 163 more torque (in Nm) than 1962 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1970 Ford Falcon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1962 Humber Hawk.
Compare all specifications:
| 1970 Ford Falcon | 1962 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Ford | Humber |
| Model | Falcon | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1970 | 1962 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2265 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 155 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 326 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 93.5 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 99.3 mm | 110 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.3:1 | 7.5:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1360 kg | 1435 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4690 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1870 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1580 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2830 mm | 2800 mm |
