1955 Buick 40 vs. 1955 Jaguar MK VII
To start off, both 1955 Buick 40 and 1955 Jaguar MK VII were released in the same year (1955). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,277 cc (8 cylinders), 1955 Buick 40 is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Buick 40 (234 HP @ 4600 RPM) has 44 more horse power than 1955 Jaguar MK VII. (190 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Buick 40 should accelerate faster than 1955 Jaguar MK VII. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1955 Jaguar MK VII weights approximately 44 kg more than 1955 Buick 40.
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, 1955 Buick 40 (447 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 1955 Jaguar MK VII. (275 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1955 Buick 40 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1955 Jaguar MK VII.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Buick 40 | 1955 Jaguar MK VII | |
| Make | Buick | Jaguar |
| Model | 40 | MK VII |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1955 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 5277 cc | 3442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 234 HP | 190 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4600 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 447 Nm | 275 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Vehicle Weight | 1725 kg | 1769 kg |
| Wheelbase Size | 3110 mm | 3050 mm |
