1952 Jaguar XK vs. 1983 Lotus Excel
To start off, 1983 Lotus Excel is newer by 31 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, 1983 Lotus Excel (160 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 2 more horse power than 1952 Jaguar XK. (158 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1983 Lotus Excel should accelerate faster than 1952 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1952 Jaguar XK weights approximately 160 kg more than 1983 Lotus Excel.
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 72 more torque (in Nm) than 1983 Lotus Excel. (218 Nm @ 5250 RPM). This means 1952 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1983 Lotus Excel.
Compare all specifications:
| 1952 Jaguar XK | 1983 Lotus Excel | |
| Make | Jaguar | Lotus |
| Model | XK | Excel |
| Year Released | 1952 | 1983 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 2174 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 158 HP | 160 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 290 Nm | 218 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 5250 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 83 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 106 mm | 76.2 mm |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Top Speed | 201 km/hour | 206 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1295 kg | 1135 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4430 mm | 4380 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1570 mm | 1820 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1020 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2520 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 63 L | 31 L |
