1957 Jaguar MK VIII vs. 1970 Toyota Publica
To start off, 1970 Toyota Publica is newer by 13 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Jaguar MK VIII. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Jaguar MK VIII would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1957 Jaguar MK VIII is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1957 Jaguar MK VIII (208 HP @ 5550 RPM) has 170 more horse power than 1970 Toyota Publica. (38 HP @ 4600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1957 Jaguar MK VIII should accelerate faster than 1970 Toyota Publica. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1957 Jaguar MK VIII weights approximately 1109 kg more than 1970 Toyota Publica. 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, 1957 Jaguar MK VIII (283 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 221 more torque (in Nm) than 1970 Toyota Publica. (62 Nm @ 3000 RPM). This means 1957 Jaguar MK VIII will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1970 Toyota Publica.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Jaguar MK VIII | 1970 Toyota Publica | |
| Make | Jaguar | Toyota |
| Model | MK VIII | Publica |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1970 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 789 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 2 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 38 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5550 RPM | 4600 RPM |
| Torque | 283 Nm | 62 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Vehicle Weight | 1784 kg | 675 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 3680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1470 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3050 mm | 2170 mm |
