1952 Austin A 40 vs. 1952 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 1952 Austin A 40 and 1952 Jaguar XK were released in the same year (1952). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. 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 117 more horse power than 1952 Austin A 40. (41 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1952 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1952 Austin A 40. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Jaguar XK weights approximately 295 kg more than 1952 Austin A 40. 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, 1952 Jaguar XK (290 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 211 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Austin A 40. (79 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1952 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Austin A 40.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Austin A 40 | 1952 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Austin | Jaguar |
| Model | A 40 | XK |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1952 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1199 cc | 3441 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 158 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 79 Nm | 290 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 2500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 65.5 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 89 mm | 106 mm |
| Top Speed | 113 km/hour | 201 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1000 kg | 1295 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4060 mm | 4430 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1610 mm | 1570 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1590 mm | 1340 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2360 mm | 2600 mm |
