1959 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1959 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood 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 6,382 cc (8 cylinders), 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) has 74 more horse power than 1959 Jaguar XK. (251 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood should accelerate faster than 1959 Jaguar XK. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 1099 kg more than 1959 Jaguar XK. 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 Cadillac Fleetwood (583 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 258 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Jaguar XK. (325 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Jaguar XK. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood has automatic transmission and 1959 Jaguar XK has manual transmission. 1959 Jaguar XK will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1959 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Cadillac | Jaguar |
| Model | Fleetwood | XK |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6382 cc | 3442 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | in-line |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 251 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 4500 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 83 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 106 mm |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 10.5:1 | 9.0:1 |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 212 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1473 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6160 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3810 mm | 2600 mm |
