1950 Austin A 70 vs. 1952 Jaguar XK
To start off, 1952 Jaguar XK is newer by 2 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Austin A 70. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Austin A 70 would be higher. At 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1952 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1952 Jaguar XK (158 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1950 Austin A 70. (66 HP @ 3800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1950 Austin A 70. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Austin A 70 weights approximately 45 kg more than 1952 Jaguar XK.
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, 1952 Jaguar XK (290 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Austin A 70. (158 Nm @ 1700 RPM). This means 1952 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Austin A 70.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Austin A 70 | 1952 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Austin | Jaguar |
| Model | A 70 | XK |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2199 cc | 3441 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3800 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 158 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 1700 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 79.4 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 111.1 mm | 106 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 134 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1340 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4260 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1780 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1670 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2520 mm | 2600 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 56 L | 63 L |
