1959 Jaguar MK II vs. 1996 Porsche 911
To start off, 1996 Porsche 911 is newer by 37 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1959 Jaguar MK II. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1959 Jaguar MK II would be higher. At 3,442 cc (6 cylinders), 1959 Jaguar MK II is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1996 Porsche 911 (276 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 68 more horse power than 1959 Jaguar MK II. (208 HP @ 5500 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1996 Porsche 911 should accelerate faster than 1959 Jaguar MK II. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1959 Jaguar MK II weights approximately 348 kg more than 1996 Porsche 911.
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, 1996 Porsche 911 (650 Nm) has 350 more torque (in Nm) than 1959 Jaguar MK II. (300 Nm). This means 1996 Porsche 911 will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1959 Jaguar MK II.
Compare all specifications:
| 1959 Jaguar MK II | 1996 Porsche 911 | |
| Make | Jaguar | Porsche |
| Model | MK II | 911 |
| Year Released | 1959 | 1996 |
| Body Type | Sedan | Coupe |
| Engine Position | Front | Middle |
| Engine Size | 3442 cc | 3164 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | boxer |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 208 HP | 276 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5500 RPM | 6000 RPM |
| Torque | 300 Nm | 650 Nm |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
| Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1500 kg | 1152 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 5000 mm | 4680 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1860 mm | 1960 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1600 mm | 1170 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2900 mm | 2280 mm |
