1951 Ford Vedette vs. 1950 Jaguar XK
To start off, 1951 Ford Vedette is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1950 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1950 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1950 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1950 Jaguar XK (158 HP @ 5000 RPM) has 92 more horse power than 1951 Ford Vedette. (66 HP @ 4400 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1950 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1951 Ford Vedette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1950 Jaguar XK weights approximately 167 kg more than 1951 Ford Vedette. 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, 1950 Jaguar XK (290 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 168 more torque (in Nm) than 1951 Ford Vedette. (122 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1950 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1951 Ford Vedette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1951 Ford Vedette | 1950 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Ford | Jaguar |
| Model | Vedette | XK |
| Year Released | 1951 | 1950 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2158 cc | 3442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 66 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4400 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 122 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1128 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4680 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1730 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1530 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2700 mm | 2600 mm |
