1976 Humber Sceptre vs. 1970 Toyota Corona
To start off, 1976 Humber Sceptre is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1970 Toyota Corona. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1970 Toyota Corona would be higher. At 1,857 cc (4 cylinders), 1970 Toyota Corona is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1970 Toyota Corona (98 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 16 more horse power than 1976 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1970 Toyota Corona should accelerate faster than 1976 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1970 Toyota Corona weights approximately 3 kg more than 1976 Humber Sceptre. 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, 1970 Toyota Corona (143 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 19 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Humber Sceptre. (124 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1970 Toyota Corona will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Humber Sceptre | 1970 Toyota Corona | |
| Make | Humber | Toyota |
| Model | Sceptre | Corona |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 1857 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 98 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 143 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 86 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 80 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 995 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4310 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1610 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1410 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2740 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 45 L | 51 L |
