1959 Abarth 600 vs. 1959 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 1959 Abarth 600 and 1959 Jaguar XK were released in the same year (1959). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,781 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Jaguar XK (265 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 224 more horse power than 1959 Abarth 600. (41 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1959 Abarth 600. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Jaguar XK weights approximately 888 kg more than 1959 Abarth 600. 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, 1959 Jaguar XK (353 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 299 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Abarth 600. (54 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 1959 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Abarth 600.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Abarth 600 | 1959 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Abarth | Jaguar |
| Model | 600 | XK |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Rear | Front |
| Engine Size | 747 cc | 3781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 41 HP | 265 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 54 Nm | 353 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 61 mm | 87.1 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 64 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 9.0:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 585 kg | 1473 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3300 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1390 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2010 mm | 2600 mm |
