1959 Cadillac Fleetwood vs. 1971 Jensen SP
To start off, 1971 Jensen SP is newer by 12 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood would be higher. At 7,206 cc (8 cylinders), 1971 Jensen SP is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1971 Jensen SP (385 HP @ 4700 RPM) has 60 more horse power than 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood. (325 HP @ 4800 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1971 Jensen SP should accelerate faster than 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood weights approximately 789 kg more than 1971 Jensen SP.
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 26 more torque (in Nm) than 1971 Jensen SP. (557 Nm @ 3600 RPM). This means 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1971 Jensen SP.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Cadillac Fleetwood | 1971 Jensen SP | |
| Make | Cadillac | Jensen |
| Model | Fleetwood | SP |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1971 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 6382 cc | 7206 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Horse Power | 325 HP | 385 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4800 RPM | 4700 RPM |
| Torque | 583 Nm | 557 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 3000 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Engine Bore Size | 101.6 mm | 109.7 mm |
| Engine Stroke Size | 98.4 mm | 95.3 mm |
| Top Speed | 180 km/hour | 230 km/hour |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 4 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 2572 kg | 1783 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 6160 mm | 4780 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 2060 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1510 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 3810 mm | 2670 mm |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 80 L | 75 L |
