1959 Austin Princess vs. 2013 Jaguar XK
To start off, 2013 Jaguar XK is newer by 54 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Austin Princess. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Austin Princess would be higher. At 5,000 cc (4 cylinders), 2013 Jaguar XK is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2013 Jaguar XK (542 HP @ 6500 RPM) has 424 more horse power than 1959 Austin Princess. (118 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2013 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1959 Austin Princess. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Austin Princess weights approximately 330 kg more than 2013 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, 2013 Jaguar XK (681 Nm @ 5500 RPM) has 430 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Austin Princess. (251 Nm @ 2000 RPM). This means 2013 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Austin Princess.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Austin Princess | 2013 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Austin | Jaguar |
| Model | Princess | XK |
| Year Released | 1959 | 2013 |
| Engine Position | Front | Rear |
| Engine Size | 3993 cc | 5000 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 118 HP | 542 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6500 RPM |
| Torque | 251 Nm | 681 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Vehicle Weight | 2180 kg | 1850 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5470 mm | 4794 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1900 mm | 2032 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1322 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3360 mm | 2752 mm |
