1959 Austin A 90 vs. 1959 Jaguar MK II
To start off, both 1959 Austin A 90 and 1959 Jaguar MK II 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 MK II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Jaguar MK II (189 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 87 more horse power than 1959 Austin A 90. (102 HP @ 4500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Jaguar MK II should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin A 90. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Jaguar MK II weights approximately 25 kg more than 1959 Austin A 90. 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 MK II (334 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 120 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin A 90. (214 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 1959 Jaguar MK II will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin A 90.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin A 90 | 1959 Jaguar MK II | |
| Make | Austin | Jaguar |
| Model | A 90 | MK II |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2912 cc | 3781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 102 HP | 189 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4500 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 214 Nm | 334 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1525 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4780 mm | 5000 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1750 mm | 1860 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1600 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2750 mm | 2900 mm |
