1950 Buick 40 vs. 1959 Jaguar XK
To start off, 1959 Jaguar XK is newer by 9 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Buick 40. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Buick 40 would be higher. At 4,065 cc (8 cylinders), 1950 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Jaguar XK (187 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 73 more horse power than 1950 Buick 40. (114 HP @ 3600 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1950 Buick 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Buick 40 weights approximately 167 kg more than 1959 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, 1959 Jaguar XK (310 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 25 more torque (in Nm) than 1950 Buick 40. (285 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1950 Buick 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1950 Buick 40 | 1959 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Buick | Jaguar |
| Model | 40 | XK |
| Year Released | 1950 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 4065 cc | 3442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 114 HP | 187 HP |
| Engine RPM | 3600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 310 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 78.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 104.8 mm | 106 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1640 kg | 1473 kg |
| Vehicle Width | 1950 mm | 1650 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3090 mm | 2770 mm |
