1970 Humber Sceptre vs. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport
To start off, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is newer by 43 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Humber Sceptre. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Humber Sceptre would be higher. At 2,013 cc (8 cylinders), 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (370 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 291 more horse power than 1970 Humber Sceptre. (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport should accelerate faster than 1970 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport weights approximately 1497 kg more than 1970 Humber Sceptre. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport is all wheel drive (AWD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 1970 Humber Sceptre. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will offer significantly more control. 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, 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport (508 Nm @ 3500 RPM) has 385 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Humber Sceptre. (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Humber Sceptre.
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1970 Humber Sceptre | 2013 Land Rover Range Rover Sport | |
Make | Humber | Land Rover |
Model | Sceptre | Range Rover Sport |
Year Released | 1970 | 2013 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1723 cc | 2013 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | electric |
Horse Power | 79 HP | 370 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6500 RPM |
Torque | 123 Nm | 508 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 92 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 93 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 11.5:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel / Electric Hybrid |
Drive Type | Rear | AWD |
Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 2489 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4783 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2158 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1784 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2745 mm |