1976 Humber Sceptre vs. 1976 Porsche 912
To start off, both 1976 Humber Sceptre and 1976 Porsche 912 were released in the same year (1976). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,971 cc (4 cylinders), 1976 Porsche 912 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1976 Porsche 912 (86 HP @ 4900 RPM) has 4 more horse power than 1976 Humber Sceptre. (82 HP @ 5200 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1976 Porsche 912 should accelerate faster than 1976 Humber Sceptre. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1976 Porsche 912 weights approximately 94 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 Porsche 912 (134 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 10 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Humber Sceptre. (124 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1976 Porsche 912 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Humber Sceptre.
Compare all specifications:
| 1976 Humber Sceptre | 1976 Porsche 912 | |
| Make | Humber | Porsche |
| Model | Sceptre | 912 |
| Year Released | 1976 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 1725 cc | 1971 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Horse Power | 82 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 4900 RPM |
| Torque | 124 Nm | 134 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3600 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81.5 mm | 94 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 82.6 mm | 71 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 992 kg | 1086 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4320 mm | 4300 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1620 mm | 1620 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1350 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2510 mm | 2280 mm |
