1959 Ford Prefect vs. 1959 Jaguar XK
To start off, both 1959 Ford Prefect 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 (220 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 182 more horse power than 1959 Ford Prefect. (38 HP @ 5000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1959 Jaguar XK should accelerate faster than 1959 Ford Prefect. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Jaguar XK weights approximately 630 kg more than 1959 Ford Prefect. 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 (325 Nm @ 3000 RPM) has 253 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Ford Prefect. (72 Nm @ 2700 RPM). This means 1959 Jaguar XK will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Ford Prefect.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Ford Prefect | 1959 Jaguar XK | |
| Make | Ford | Jaguar |
| Model | Prefect | XK |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1959 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 996 cc | 3781 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Horse Power | 38 HP | 220 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
| Torque | 72 Nm | 325 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2700 RPM | 3000 RPM |
| Engine Compression Ratio | 8.9:1 | 8.0:1 |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 800 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3810 mm | 4500 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1550 mm | 1640 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1520 mm | 1400 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2220 mm | 2600 mm |
