1952 Jaguar XK vs. 1969 Toyota Century
To start off, 1969 Toyota Century 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 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 31 more horse power than 1969 Toyota Century. (127 HP @ 5200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1952 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1969 Toyota Century. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1969 Toyota Century weights approximately 409 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 54 more torque (in Nm) than 1969 Toyota Century. (236 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1952 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1969 Toyota Century.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Jaguar XK | 1969 Toyota Century | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | XK | Century |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1969 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2981 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 127 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5200 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 236 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1704 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1900 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1470 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2870 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 70 L |
