1999 Chevrolet Camaro vs. 1952 Humber Super Snipe
To start off, 1999 Chevrolet Camaro is newer by 47 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Humber Super Snipe. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Humber Super Snipe would be higher. At 5,665 cc (8 cylinders), 1999 Chevrolet Camaro is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1999 Chevrolet Camaro (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 201 more horse power than 1952 Humber Super Snipe. (116 HP @ 3600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1999 Chevrolet Camaro should accelerate faster than 1952 Humber Super Snipe. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Humber Super Snipe weights approximately 203 kg more than 1999 Chevrolet Camaro.
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, 1999 Chevrolet Camaro (468 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 182 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Humber Super Snipe. (286 Nm @ 1400 RPM). This means 1999 Chevrolet Camaro will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Humber Super Snipe.
Compare all specifications:
| 1999 Chevrolet Camaro | 1952 Humber Super Snipe | |
| Make | Chevrolet | Humber |
| Model | Camaro | Super Snipe |
| Year Released | 1999 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5665 cc | 4139 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 317 HP | 116 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5200 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Torque | 468 Nm | 286 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4400 RPM | 1400 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1753 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4920 mm | 5010 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1890 mm | 1950 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1310 mm | 1680 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2570 mm | 2950 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 68 L | 68 L |
