1976 Humber Sceptre vs. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari
To start off, both 1976 Humber Sceptre and 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 4,942 cc (8 cylinders), 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (138 HP @ 3600 RPM) has 56 more horse power than 1976 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari should accelerate faster than 1976 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari weights approximately 878 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, 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari (320 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 196 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Humber Sceptre. (124 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
1976 Humber Sceptre | 1976 Pontiac Grand Safari | |
Make | Humber | Pontiac |
Model | Sceptre | Grand Safari |
Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1725 cc | 4942 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Horse Power | 82 HP | 138 HP |
Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
Torque | 124 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 1870 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 5450 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 2020 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1460 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2950 mm |