1981 Ford Cortina vs. 1960 Humber Super Snipe
To start off, 1981 Ford Cortina is newer by 21 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1960 Humber Super Snipe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1960 Humber Super Snipe would be higher. At 2,964 cc (6 cylinders), 1960 Humber Super Snipe is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1960 Humber Super Snipe (124 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 1981 Ford Cortina. (59 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1960 Humber Super Snipe should accelerate faster than 1981 Ford Cortina. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1960 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 506 kg more than 1981 Ford Cortina. 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, 1960 Humber Super Snipe (180 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 88 more torque (in Nm) than 1981 Ford Cortina. (92 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 1960 Humber Super Snipe will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1981 Ford Cortina.
Compare all specifications:
| 1981 Ford Cortina | 1960 Humber Super Snipe | |
| Make | Ford | Humber |
| Model | Cortina | Super Snipe |
| Year Released | 1981 | 1960 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1293 cc | 2964 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 59 HP | 124 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 92 Nm | 180 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 81 mm | 87.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 63 mm | 82.6 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.2:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1506 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4350 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1710 mm | 1770 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1370 mm | 1560 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2590 mm | 2800 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 54 L | 72 L |
