1978 Chevrolet Caprice vs. 1960 Humber Hawk
To start off, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice is newer by 18 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Humber Hawk. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Humber Hawk would be higher. At 4,093 cc (6 cylinders), 1978 Chevrolet Caprice is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice (108 HP @ 3800 RPM) has 35 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1978 Chevrolet Caprice weights approximately 270 kg more than 1960 Humber Hawk. 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, 1978 Chevrolet Caprice (280 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 117 more torque (in Nm) than 1960 Humber Hawk. (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM). This means 1978 Chevrolet Caprice will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1960 Humber Hawk. 1978 Chevrolet Caprice has automatic transmission and 1960 Humber Hawk has manual transmission. 1960 Humber Hawk will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1978 Chevrolet Caprice will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Chevrolet Caprice | 1960 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Humber |
| Model | Caprice | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4093 cc | 2266 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 108 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 280 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1600 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1670 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5390 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1920 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2800 mm |
