1973 Humber Sceptre vs. 1970 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1973 Humber Sceptre is newer by 3 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corolla. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corolla would be higher. At 1,725 cc (4 cylinders), 1973 Humber Sceptre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corolla (86 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 7 more horse power than 1973 Humber Sceptre. (79 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corolla should accelerate faster than 1973 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1973 Humber Sceptre weights approximately 142 kg more than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
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, 1973 Humber Sceptre (123 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Corolla. (116 Nm @ 3800 RPM). This means 1973 Humber Sceptre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1973 Humber Sceptre | 1970 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Humber | Toyota |
| Model | Sceptre | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1973 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 1407 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 79 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 123 Nm | 116 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3800 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 80 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 70 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2340 mm |
