1976 Humber Sceptre vs. 1976 Ford Taunus
To start off, both 1976 Humber Sceptre and 1976 Ford Taunus were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 15 more horse power than 1976 Ford Taunus. (67 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1976 Humber Sceptre should accelerate faster than 1976 Ford Taunus. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Ford Taunus weights approximately 64 kg more than 1976 Humber Sceptre.
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 9 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Ford Taunus. (115 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1976 Humber Sceptre will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Ford Taunus.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Humber Sceptre | 1976 Ford Taunus | |
| Make | Humber | Ford |
| Model | Sceptre | Taunus |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 1593 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 67 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 115 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2700 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 87.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 66 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 1056 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4450 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1720 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1360 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2590 mm |
