1978 Ford Capri vs. 1960 Humber Hawk
To start off, 1978 Ford Capri 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 2,266 cc (4 cylinders), 1960 Humber Hawk is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1978 Ford Capri (87 HP @ 5700 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 1960 Humber Hawk. (73 HP @ 4400 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1978 Ford Capri should accelerate faster than 1960 Humber Hawk. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Hawk weights approximately 375 kg more than 1978 Ford Capri.
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, 1960 Humber Hawk (163 Nm @ 2300 RPM) has 38 more torque (in Nm) than 1978 Ford Capri. (125 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1960 Humber Hawk will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1978 Ford Capri.
Compare all specifications:
| 1978 Ford Capri | 1960 Humber Hawk | |
| Make | Ford | Humber |
| Model | Capri | Hawk |
| Year Released | 1978 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1593 cc | 2266 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 87 HP | 73 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5700 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 125 Nm | 163 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 2300 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 80.1 mm | 81 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 79.5 mm | 110 mm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1025 kg | 1400 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4380 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2800 mm |
