1955 Jaguar XK vs. 1988 Nissan Vanette
To start off, 1988 Nissan Vanette is newer by 33 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1955 Jaguar XK. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1955 Jaguar XK would be higher. At 3,441 cc (6 cylinders), 1955 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1955 Jaguar XK (190 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 104 more horse power than 1988 Nissan Vanette. (86 HP @ 5000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1955 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1988 Nissan Vanette. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1988 Nissan Vanette weights approximately 8 kg more than 1955 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, 1955 Jaguar XK (285 Nm @ 2500 RPM) has 137 more torque (in Nm) than 1988 Nissan Vanette. (148 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1955 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1988 Nissan Vanette.
Compare all specifications:
| 1955 Jaguar XK | 1988 Nissan Vanette | |
| Make | Jaguar | Nissan |
| Model | XK | Vanette |
| Year Released | 1955 | 1988 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3441 cc | 1952 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 190 HP | 86 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5000 RPM |
| Torque | 285 Nm | 148 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2500 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 1422 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 3990 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1650 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1340 mm | 1940 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2600 mm | 2080 mm |
