1948 Jaguar Mark IV vs. 1976 Toyota Corolla
To start off, 1976 Toyota Corolla is newer by 28 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1948 Jaguar Mark IV. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1948 Jaguar Mark IV would be higher. At 3,485 cc (6 cylinders), 1948 Jaguar Mark IV is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV (123 HP @ 4250 RPM) has 61 more horse power than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (62 HP @ 6600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV should accelerate faster than 1976 Toyota Corolla. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1948 Jaguar Mark IV weights approximately 1010 kg more than 1976 Toyota Corolla. 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, 1948 Jaguar Mark IV (250 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 156 more torque (in Nm) than 1976 Toyota Corolla. (94 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 1948 Jaguar Mark IV will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1976 Toyota Corolla.
Compare all specifications:
| 1948 Jaguar Mark IV | 1976 Toyota Corolla | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | Mark IV | Corolla |
| Year Released | 1948 | 1976 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3485 cc | 1166 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 62 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4250 RPM | 6600 RPM |
| Torque | 250 Nm | 94 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1790 kg | 780 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4730 mm | 3950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1680 mm | 1510 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3060 mm | 2290 mm |
