1976 Humber Sceptre vs. 1971 Toyota Sprinter
To start off, 1976 Humber Sceptre is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1971 Toyota Sprinter. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1971 Toyota Sprinter would be higher. At 1,725 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Humber Sceptre is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Humber Sceptre (82 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 9 more horse power than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. (73 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Humber Sceptre should accelerate faster than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Humber Sceptre weights approximately 202 kg more than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. 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, 1976 Humber Sceptre (124 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 29 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Toyota Sprinter. (95 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1976 Humber Sceptre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Toyota Sprinter.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Humber Sceptre | 1971 Toyota Sprinter | |
| Make | Humber | Toyota |
| Model | Sceptre | Sprinter |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 95 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 75 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 66 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 790 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1510 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2340 mm |
