1952 Jaguar XK vs. 1969 Mercury Monterey
To start off, 1969 Mercury Monterey is newer by 17 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1952 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1952 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 7,032 cc (8 cylinders), 1969 Mercury Monterey is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1969 Mercury Monterey (208 HP @ 4400 RPM) has 50 more horse power than 1952 Jaguar XK. (158 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1969 Mercury Monterey should accelerate faster than 1952 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Mercury Monterey weights approximately 765 kg more than 1952 Jaguar XK. 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, 1969 Mercury Monterey (452 Nm @ 2600 RPM) has 162 more torque (in Nm) than 1952 Jaguar XK. (290 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 1969 Mercury Monterey will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1952 Jaguar XK.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Jaguar XK | 1969 Mercury Monterey | |
| Make | Jaguar | Mercury |
| Model | XK | Monterey |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 7032 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 208 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 452 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 2600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 2060 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 5720 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 2030 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1380 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 3160 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 85 L |
